NJ city delays vote on jailing of homeless people living in encampments

NJ town wants to hand out tickets to the homeless

(Summit, NJ) — A northern New Jersey community is considering fining homeless people and possibly putting them in jail. Summit lawmakers say there is a small number of homeless who are refusing to accept help and sleeping in public places. They say the homeless have made their town less desirable and sometimes unsafe  Advocates for the homeless rallied outside a Tuesday night council meeting urging officials not to go through with the measure, s…

NJ city delays vote on jailing of homeless people living in encampments

Summit's Common Council faced widespread backlash from residents at a public meeting Tuesday.

San Jose’s New Approach for Those Who Refuse Shelter

YouTube @ KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA A California city is considering a new approach to help people without homes who refuse shelter.  Under a new proposal, those declining shelter will receive a warning, and after three refusals, they could face arrest.  San José Mayor Matt Mahan wrote in a Medium article many people rejecting shelter may struggle with long-term homelessness, mental health issues, or addiction.  He says trespassing laws would be …