OPINION by Pinky Toney– Housing and homelessness are top of mind across California. Too many of us have trouble covering our housing costs and we worry about how many people are living in tents and RVs.
The fix may be complex, but it’s also quite simple: housing is the solution to homelessness. This year housing is on the ballot in California and voters have a chance to be part of this solution by voting yes on Proposition 5.
It’s not just a ballot measure for me – it’s personal. I know what it’s like to be unhoused.
Pinky Toney is a member of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE), a mother of two, and a long-time resident of Sacramento.