More shelter beds and a crackdown on tents mean fewer ... - ABC News
WEB1 day ago · Advocates for homeless people say encampment sweeps that force people off the streets are an easy way to hide homelessness from public view. ... 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. ABC ...
Gov. Newsom passed a new executive order on ... - Associated Press News
WEBJul 26, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous” homeless encampments and clear them from state land while giving local governments the authority to do the same.
What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments …
WEBJul 28, 2024 · After California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a directive ordering state officials to take down homeless encampments, John Janosko returned to a dead-end street in Oakland where he once lived for...
Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom, buoyed by a recent US Supreme Court decision, issued an executive order Thursday calling on state officials to begin taking down homeless encampments.
Newsom: Encampment sweeps results are a city problem
WEB4 days ago · Instead, Newsom said his office is focused on enforcing housing laws; It threatened the city of Norwalk with legal action earlier this week. “ No local government, no local jurisdiction, no local entity needs to do everything,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta, also at Thursday’s press conference. “But every jurisdiction, every local ...
Cities crack down on homeless encampments ... - Associated Press News
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Cities across the U.S. are struggling with and cracking down on tent encampments as the number of homeless people grows, largely due to a lack of affordable housing. Homeless people and their advocates say sweeps are cruel and costly, and there aren’t enough homes or beds for everyone.
‘We’re not trash, we’re people,’ say unhoused amid encampment …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Tent encampments have long been a fixture of West Coast cities, but are now spreading visibly across the United States. The federal count of homeless people reached 580,000 last year, driven by...
A huge homeless camp will be cleared after neighbors sued. What ... - CNN
WEBMay 8, 2023 · In the latest chapter of America’s increasingly polarized approach to homelessness, Phoenix must permanently clear the area that’s become known as the Zone after a judge ruled in favor of neighbors...
Newsom orders California state agencies to start clearing …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments, a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Read More.
What Happens When California Clears Its Homeless Encampments?
WEBAug 4, 2023 · Over 171,000 homeless people live in California, more than in any other state in the country. For many Californians facing life without a permanent home, encampments can offer a profound sense of...