Authorizes $6.38 Billion in Bonds to Build Mental Health Treatment Facilities for Those With Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges; Provides Housing for the Homeless. Legislative Statute.

"Prop. 1 will expand community-based mental health and addiction services across the state and serve tens of thousands of Californians each year."

"The initiative will create supportive housing settings where over 11,000 Californians with the severest mental health needs can live, recover, stabilize and thrive."

"One in three California prisoners has a diagnosed mental illness. Today, we spend over $100,000 per incarcerated person... Prop. 1 will prioritize treatment not punishment for the mentally ill."

"Prop. 1 will provide $1 billion to serve veterans experiencing homelessness, mental health and substance abuse issues."

"Currently, those with serious mental health issues can wait six months or longer just for an introductory appointment. Prop. 1 will help fund additional professionals..."

"Prop. 1 has strict accountability measures, including mandatory audits, to ensure that funds are spent as promised."

"Prop. 1 DIVERTS one-third of existing funding from the voter-approved Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), allows many kinds of services to compete with mental healthcare for the remaining money, and sticks the state in charge of local programs and decisions."

"Prop. 1 also fuels a DANGEROUS trend toward forced treatment. Studies show it's ineffective and is associated with higher suicide risks."

"PROP. 1 WILL COST TAXPAYERS MORE THAN $10 BILLION... adding at least 60% IN INTEREST COSTS, costing taxpayers an estimated $10.58–$12.45 billion."

"Sacramento has already thrown $20 billion at the crisis in the last five years without making significant progress. The number of unhoused people increased 6% last year."

"In 2004, the voters passed Proposition 63... Prop. 1 STEALS AWAY almost 1/3 of that guaranteed annual funding..."

"Prop. 1 brings a one-size-fits-all program and puts a huge, unaccountable state agency in charge... oversight and accountability are watered down..."

"Proposition 1 doesn't raise taxes."

"Proposition 1 makes better use of existing money... prioritizing housing solutions that get people off the streets and into care."

"Proposition 1 strengthens local control... gives local communities desperately needed mental health and addiction treatment services..."

"Proposition 1 has tough guarantees... written with strict accountability measures, including mandatory audits..."

"Prop. 1's pricey bonds are a FALSE PROMISE on homelessness. Two-thirds of the money is for time-limited and potentially 'locked' treatment beds, NOT PERMANENT HOUSING."