‘The Pendulum Has Swung.’ Countywide Momentum Gathers for Homeless Encampment Bans

‘The Pendulum Has Swung.’ Countywide Momentum Gathers for Homeless Encampment Bans

Less than six months after the U.S. Supreme Court gave California cities the green light to ban homeless encampments, homelessness policy across much of San Diego County is rapidly changing direction. Yearslong efforts to reach out to homeless residents and connect them with services suddenly are taking a back seat to encampment bans and stepped-up enforcement. Four of the county’s five largest cities now either outlaw public camping or are acti…