Prop. 1’s success hinges on California clearing the ‘human logjam’ in its mental health system

Gov. Gavin Newsom is surely celebrating the passage of Proposition 1, which will allocate $6.4 billion to build 10,000 new beds for people with mental illness statewide. But the ballot proposition’s razor-thin margin – despite lopsided spending on the "Yes" campaign – shows that California voters are growing skeptical of expensive initiatives to address homelessness.