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.
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.
Supreme Court allows punishment for homeless sleeping : NPR
WEBJun 28, 2024 · In its biggest decision on homelessness in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places.
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.
A huge homeless camp will be cleared after neighbors sued. What ... - CNN
WEBMay 8, 2023 · A person seats between tents belonging to homeless people who were removed from an encampment on East 9th Street earlier this week and have relocated a block adjacent to Tompkins Square Park in...
Cities Weigh Homeless Encampments After Supreme Court Ruling
WEBJul 13, 2024 · Until recently, federal appellate courts limited how far cities could go to clear encampments. But late last month, the Supreme Court ruled that they could remove homeless residents sleeping ...
Crackdowns on homeless encampments fuel debate over effective …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · The city of Phoenix cleared out a massive downtown homeless encampment by a court-ordered deadline this month, and said it had helped more than 500 people find beds in shelters and motels.
‘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...
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...