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Newsom Unveils Model Ordinance to Ban Homeless Encampments in California

  • On May 12, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a model ordinance urging California cities and counties to ban persistent homeless encampments statewide.
  • This directive follows a 2024 Supreme Court ruling easing restrictions on outdoor camping bans and rises amid California's record homelessness and ongoing local tensions.
  • The ordinance bans ongoing camping and blocking of sidewalks, while prioritizing outreach efforts and allocating over $3 billion in funding for housing initiatives and mental health services.
  • Governor Newsom declared, "No more excuses" and said, "It is time to take back the streets," pressing local governments to implement policies without delay.
  • While some leaders praise the effort for clearer guidance and early progress, advocates warn enforcement alone risks criminalizing the homeless without addressing root causes.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KUNA) – The city of La Quinta is proposing an ordinance banning homeless camping on public property, making it a misdemeanor. However, some local homeless advocates are demanding a stop. This comes after La Quinta sheriff’s officials reported an increase in homeless encampments along busy highway underpasses. The La Quinta City Council discussed the ordinance on May 6 but did not bring it to a vote. The proposed ordinance is e…

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, May 12, 2025.
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