Governor Newsom Orders Dismantling of CA Homeless Encampments
The order comes less than a month after the Supreme Court reversed a ruling that prohibited cities from banning encampments.
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a sweeping executive order yesterday to dismantle homeless encampments, impacting hundreds of thousands of people, the New York Times reported. This action follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that permits cities to ban sleeping outside in public spaces.
The June Supreme Court decision overturned a lower court ruling that had halted such bans, deeming them cruel and unusual. This change has led to diverse approaches to homelessness across the state.
“We have been hard at work to address this crisis on our streets,” Newsom said in a statement to The New York Times. “There are simply no more excuses. It’s time for everyone to do their part.”