Morning Report: Huntington Beach Inspires Escondido Homeless Approach

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Morning Report: Huntington Beach Inspires Escondido Homeless Approach

A couple of months ago, Escondido city leaders adopted a new homelessness policy that prioritizes public safety and calls for a city-run homeless shelter that serves only homeless individuals with ties to Escondido. Inspiration for much of the policy came from Huntington Beach. City leaders visited a homeless shelter in Huntington Beach last year as part of their research process. They praised Huntington Beach’s large city-owned shelter that req…