Gavin Newsom’s homeless housing dream turns into $19M money pit in LA County city
The City of El Monte purchased and has been rehabilitating an existing 29,200 square foot former motel building to transitional housing for years.

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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Sep 22, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Entertainment & Hollywood
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