Governor Gavin Newsom's tackles homelessness in the state

Turning vacant lots to house the homeless and it's part of the Governor's plan to tackle homelessness.

News now reporter ana torrea shows us one of these sites-- in the heart of red bluff.

Right along highway 36 behind me here?

Is one of those hundreds of state owned properties the governor is opening up to house the homeless.

Governor gavin newsom is offering state owned properties--like vacant lots or fairgrounds-- to be used as homeless sites.

Trt:11 derral campbell works in red bluff it appears to be proactive and they've go the space.

And if they can use the space for good end, it say go with it.// it's good that someone's paying attention and trying to do something.

And people say: that using the empty lots is a good idea.

Take so* trt:08 derral campbell works in red bluff i think that's a great use.

They're going to have spend some money on some upkeep to keep them right and good.

Ana stand u* trt: 13 ana torrea @atorreanews this is one of the state sites that gov.

Gavin newsom says will be used for the homeless, but right next to it is highway 36 and there's homes and businesses right nearby some local business worry that this proposal could attract*mor* homeless people to area.

Take so* trt:12 sharon wilkes business owner i'm a little concerned about drawing more homeless ppl into this community where we already have a huge population // if you put too many beds in one location, it's going to attract ppl from outside areas.

But believe this is a good first step.... take so* trt:05 sharon wilkes business owner anythingo heof orysnd r s &a n -tirti.

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Live in red bluff, ana torrea action news now, coverage you can count on.

There are several planned camps in yuba, sutter and sacramento counties -- none so far in butte, shasta or glenn.

We have an interactive map under news links on our websites if you'd like to check out where all of the hundreds of new camps are going.#