The Mercury News: Did San Jose spend its homelessness funding wisely? A state legislator wants to check

A state legislator is pushing for an audit of how San Jose uses its homelessness funds, marking the second time in a week that Sacramento has called into question local spending on one of the region’s most difficult crises.

After touring San Jose’s largest encampment and finding himself appalled at the conditions residents were living in, Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) has asked the State Auditor to review whether the city has effectively used its state and federal funding, whether its homelessness programs are working, and whether it’s addressing public safety and health issues at camps. View the full story at this link.