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Compounding the severity of these crises is the alleged mismanagement of state funds. As discussed in a recent audit, billions of dollars intended for homeless services and other social programs seem to vanish without proper accountability. Critics argue that local governments do not effectively utilize the financial resources available to them, leading to ineffective strategies that fail to address the underlying issues of homelessness and drug addiction. Newsom’s administration is accused of offering only vague assurances about investments and accountability rather than tangible results.