Clear homeless encampments or lose funding NBC Los Angeles [Video]

Governor Newsom issued a strong warning to cities and counties across the state Thursday, urging them to start clearing out homeless camps so they can avoid losing state funding.

Newsom, who issued an executive order to remove encampments on state property last month, said homelessness is the biggest scar in the reputation of the state.

As he helped remove a homeless encampment in Mission Hills Thursday afternoon near the 5 Freeway and 118 Freeway interchange, he said he, like many Californians, is frustrated about makeshift shelters set up by the unhoused all over the state. 

“I’m here on behalf of 40 million Californians who are fed up, I’m here because I’m one of them. I want to see results,” Newsom said.

Officials from the city and county of Los Angeles have been critical of the executive order, which does not mandate local cities to comply but could threaten state funding for non-compliant municipalities, with some local officials saying clearing out …