In April, when Governor Newsom announced Project Roomkey, aimed at moving 15,000 homeless Californians into rented hotel rooms, it was lauded as a "win-win."

Homeless people would get to come indoors, and hotels would get to recoup lost income from the collapse of the tourism industry.

Two months later, according to the Governor's office, 9,400 rooms are now occupied, a third less than the 15,000 goal.

In April, when Governor Newsom announced Project Roomkey, aimed at moving 15,000 homeless Californians into rented hotel rooms, it was lauded as a "win-win."
Homeless people would get to come indoors, and hotels would get to recoup lost income from the collapse of the tourism industry.
Two months later,&nbsp;according to the Governor's office,&nbsp;9,400 rooms are now occupied, a third less than the 15,000 goal.

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