Continuing the state’s accelerated response to the homelessness crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced that Los Angeles County will receive 30 travel trailers and medical services tents by Feb. 7.

“We continue to deploy state resources to cities and counties across the state who are stepping up to tackle the homelessness crisis,” Newsom said. “In Los Angeles County, we will work with local leaders to stand up travel trailers and medical services tents to house families. This is one of the many tools in the toolbox we are using to address the crisis head-on.”

The deployment of travel trailers to Los Angeles County is the second installment of the governor’s executive order implementation. Oakland will be the first city to partner with the state and will receive 15 travel trailers, which will be installed on city-owned land in the coming weeks. The state and county are currently reviewing sites for the travel trailers, which will house families affected by homelessness.

 “Gov. Newsom has proven yet again his leadership and his commitment to addressing the humanitarian crisis on our streets,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District, co-chair of the Governor’s Council of Regional Homeless Advisors. “By deploying 30 of the state’s travel trailers to serve as interim housing in Los Angeles County, he is demonstrating the ingenuity, resourcefulness and urgency needed to tackle this undeniable emergency. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors rose to the governor’s challenge and moved to mount a comprehensive crisis response to homelessness. This includes identifying vacant land and experienced service providers so that the people who receive the state’s trailers can find a safe haven. A deep sense of urgency is driving our work [and] we are ready to go.”

Newsom also announced the launch of a new webpage developed by his office’s California Volunteers division that lists volunteer opportunities with organizations that help people obtain housing and services. The governor included more than $1 billion in homeless response funding in his proposed budget, including $750 million for this new Access to Housing and Services Fund.