Council Approves Ban on Homeless Encampments – Palo Alto Daily Post

Council approves ban on homeless encampments – Palo Alto Daily Post

Redwood City Council on Monday passed a ban on homeless encampments, but some say it’s too punitive. The ban, approved 6-1, allows the homeless living in an encampment to be charged with a misdemeanor if they’ve been given two warnings, decline shelter and that shelter is available. “This isn’t going to solve homelessness and we’re not going to see the number of encampments drop overnight,” said Councilmember Chris Sturken, the only vote against…

Redwood City passes ban on homeless encampments

The Redwood City City Council passed a ban on homeless encampments in an attempt to strike the right balance between public safety and compassion, but some say it's still too punitive.

Redwood City adopts anti-camping law after tense, emotional debate

Following intense debate and more than an hour of public comment over whether Redwood City’s proposed anti-camping ordinance would criminalize people experiencing homelessness or serve as a tool to connect them with shelter and services, City Council members voted Monday night to adopt the ordinance into the city’s municipal code. The post Redwood City adopts anti-camping law after tense, emotional debate appeared first on Redwood City Pulse.