A bipartisan group of 19 state lawmakers is backing a bill to prohibit homeless encampments near schools, parks and other areas.
Get the news that matters to all Californians. Start every week informed.Nineteen state lawmakers are backing a bill to prohibit homeless encampments near schools, parks and other sensitive areas. They say the billions spent to reduce homelessness aren’t showing enough results.prohibits encampments within 500 feet of schools, open spaces and major transit stops.
. In January, the high court agreed to hear a case that has the potential to either grant California cities and counties more authority to clear homeless encampments and penalize those who sleep on streets — or continue to restrict them from enforcing camping bans. There is also bipartisan support for giving local governments more power. Gov. Gavin Newsom, in particular, has railed against court rulings that have tied local officials’ hands. Lynn La is the WhatMatters newsletter writer. Prior to joining CalMatters, she developed thought leadership at an edtech company and was a senior editor at CNET. She also covered public health at The Sacramento...