Steve Hilton vows to clear every homeless encampment in California by the end of 2027. Here's his plan
Steve Hilton vows to clear every homeless encampment in California by the end of 2027. Here's his plan Hilton says local leaders would face a Labor Day 2027 deadline, and the state would step in if they don't act. Election Day is Nov. 3. By Alberto Zamudio | The Southbound 105 | Oct. 18, 2026 With 16 days until Election Day, Republican governor candidate Steve Hilton is promising to clear every homeless encampment in California by the end of 2027. Hilton unveiled the plan at a San Diego news conference on Saturday, Oct. 17, according to City News Service reports published by ABC 10News and CBS 8. The plan The centerpiece is a statewide network of "Homeless Recovery Centers," modeled on the Sunbreak Ranch project in San Diego County, according to the Hilton campaign. The centers would provide beds, meals, showers, medical care, drug treatment, psychiatric care and job training. Each person would have someone responsible for helping them get into stable housing, ...