SAN DIEGO (FOX5/KUSI)--Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that his office is forming a new task force to address homelessness in San Diego and in California’s nine other largest cities.

The group, known as the SAFE Task Force, would clear encampments on state property and connect individuals living there with shelter and services.

This is just the latest step Governor Newsom is taking to clear encampments across the state. “Encampments are such a visible sign of what's not working. I appreciate that the intent is how can I do something to get those cleaned up – we don't need to keep it always grounded in –we know there are some best practices of getting to know the people, building a relationship and then getting them connected to services so as long as this effort does that…fantasti

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