Opinion: Give San Diego's homeless campers a decent place to set up encampments [Opinion]
San Diego city officials call for ban on homeless encampments. ‘They cannot say no to leaving the sidewalk.’
” : San Diego Councilmember Stephen Whitburn’s proposal to ban camping on public property eliminates one very important option for the homeless: camping. It is the least expensive form of housing, provides flexibility and is one that is preferred by many without a permanent home. From what I read, there is no distinction between sleeping in the public right-of-way and sleeping on public property. The initiative should support camping on excess or underutilized publicly owned properties. This way services can be provided to a campsite and there are known locations available in appropriate areas of the city.
Instead, in the making we have a half-baked idea that leads to an enforcement nightmare. Make alternatives other than bricks and mortar available as part of the initiative.
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