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<\/p>\nMayors from major cities across the state this week gathered in San Francisco for the first-ever California Big City Mayors C13 summit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis summit shows mayors from across the state standing together to achieve our shared goals,\u201d said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie in a speech.<\/p>\n
California Big City Mayors is a bipartisan coalition of 13 mayors from cities such as Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles. The group works together to advocate for state funding and legislation that helps address the most pressing issues within California\u2019s largest cities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Addressing homelessness, building more housing, and supporting economic development were at the forefront of the day\u2019s discussions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the heart of these challenges lies the issue of affordability,\u201d said California Big City Mayors Chair and Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe path forward is clear,\u201d she said. \u201cWe must continue to fund programs that keep people housed, and we must accelerate the construction of new homes. Expanding supply is essential to restoring affordability and stability for our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
In nearly an hour of speeches, almost every mayor spoke, touting the successes their cities in tackling the biggest issues and what could use more work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One resource that the coalition said is crucial for tackling homelessness and the lack of housing is $1 billion in ongoing funding from the state for the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program, or HHAP.<\/p>\n
With this funding, more than 17,700 shelter beds and nearly 2,300 permanent housing units have been created across the 13 cities represented in the California Big City Mayors coalition. Additionally, 5,000 more housing units are in the pipeline using HHAP funds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be opening more shelter units than any other city on the West Coast this year,\u201d said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. \u201cBut here\u2019s the truth: we cannot solve a statewide crisis if the state won\u2019t show up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Across the board, the mayors emphasized the need for stronger regional collaboration and accountability for measuring progress in reducing homelessness, constructing housing at all income levels, and supporting businesses and industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen 13 mayors representing more than 11 million Californians stand united, we send a powerful message,\u201d Lock Dawson said. \u201cLocal leaders are aligned in our determination to confront the state\u2019s most pressing challenges together.\u201d<\/p>\n
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