California’s big city mayors just pulled off the most epic gathering in recent history, and trust us, they weren’t just sipping artisanal coffee.

The first-ever California Big City Mayors C13 summit went down in San Francisco, bringing together 13 powerhouse mayors who are dead serious about tackling the housing apocalypse that’s been crushing our dreams faster than tech layoffs.

Unity in the Face of Crisis

Led by San Francisco’s own Mayor Daniel Lurie, these municipal mavens are not here to play nice, they’re here to get shit done. The bipartisan crew, representing cities from Oakland to Los Angeles, is laser-focused on three critical areas: homelessness, housing development, and economic revival.

Show Me the Money

They’re not just talking; they’ve got receipts. With $1 billion in state funding for the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program (HHAP), they’ve already created over 17,700 shelter beds and nearly 2,300 permanent housing units. San Jose’s Mayor Matt Mahan dropped some serious truth: they’re set to open more shelter units than any other West Coast city this year.

The Real Talk

Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson cut straight to the chase: affordability is the monster under California’s bed. Her message? Fund programs that keep people housed and accelerate new home construction. These mayors aren’t just politicians; they’re urban warriors fighting a housing battle that’s been crushing generations of Californians.

Bottom line: When 13 mayors representing 11 million Californians stand united, you better believe change is coming. Stay woke, Bay Area.