Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again calling on local officials to eradicate homeless encampments, but a critical challenge remains.  There are too many homeless people and not enough shelter beds to accommodate them.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging California’s local governments to begin clearing homeless encampments, escalating the state’s efforts to ban makeshift camps that line streets up and down the state

The governor’s move may clear the way for local officials to consider tougher actions to clear homeless encampments.