Overview

• City officials begin aggressive sweeps of homeless camps, with immediate enforcement actions and no prior notice given.
• Penalties for non-compliance range from citations to possible arrests, aiming for compliance rather than punishment.
• Governor Newsom urges local governments to adopt similar policies while addressing the state's significant homeless population.
• Advocacy groups criticize the measures, claiming they criminalize poverty and fail to provide sufficient services.
• Researchers warn that punitive strategies may exacerbate homelessness, complicating access to employment and social services.