Gavin Newsom orders California to remove homeless encampments after SCOTUS ruling

Category: Politics

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to dismantle homeless encampments, following a Supreme Court ruling that allows criminalization of homelessness. The order mandates state agencies to develop policies addressing encampments posing health or safety risks, with a notice period of 48 to 72 hours for affected individuals. Newsom's initiative aims to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, which affects approximately 181,000 people, while facing criticism from human rights groups regarding the punitive approach to homelessness.

Keywords: California, homelessness, Gavin Newsom

Source: The Independent

Update At: 7/26/2024

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