California governor blames Trump for delayed homeless aid

California's governor blamed the Trump administration for withholding data needed to release $650 million in state aid to combat homelessness. California's cities and counties have been waiting since June for the money approved by the state Legislature. State law says the money can only be distributed based on federally approved homelessness counts for 2019. But the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has not yet approved homeless counts submitted months ago by most California communities. Instead of waiting, Gov. Gavin Newsom said his administration will open applications involving as much as $500 million of the money.