Newsom wants California cities to 'immediately' ban homeless encampments

California Gov. Newsom orders homeless encampments effectively banned in state

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for cities in his state to ban homeless encampments, which have become a common sight in parks, sidewalks and other public spaces across the Golden State. Newsom announced Monday that he has drafted a template for local governments to adopt ordinances to shut down existing encampments and ban new ones. At the same time, Newsom – a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 – says he's also allocat…

Newsom urges cities to ban homeless camps across California | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

LOS ANGELES >> Gov. Gavin Newsom escalated California’s push to eradicate homeless encampments today, calling on hundreds of cities, towns and counties to effectively ban tent camps on sidewalks, bike paths, parklands and other types of public property.

Newsom Calls on California Cities to Flat-Out Ban Homeless Encampments

Governor Gavin Newsom is once again ramping up the rhetoric to try to get California cities to be more aggressive around clearing street encampments, but this time says he’ll be handing cities money for more shelter and services.

Newsom’s Model Ordinance Pushes Homeless Sweeps Across California

The proposed ordinance would restrict repeated camping and block encampments on sidewalks.

Gov. Newsom pushes cities to ban homeless camps

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments, a move that may embolden San Diego to take tougher steps when it comes to the issue. “There’s nothing compassionate about letting people die on the streets,” Newsom said in a statement. “The time for inaction is over. There are no more excuses.” The release of the model ordinance to curtail encampments comes amid what is seen widely as an effort by…

Sandra Iveth Santos SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMUV-TV) — Governor Newsom on Monday unveiled a “model ordinance” for counties and cities to implement to address homeless encampments across the state. The model ordinance includes a number of provisions listed below that the state says can be modified based on local needs. A ban on persistent camping in one location; a ban on encampments that impede free passage on sidewalks; and a requirement that local…