Crackdowns Are Helping With Number Of Tents On San Francisco Streets, But Problems Still Remain
Drugs, mental health issues, and disruptive behavior are still a problem in San Francisco despite the city's efforts to curb homelessness.
San Francisco Chronicle:
Fewer Tents On SF Streets, But Drugs, Feces, Mental Health Still Big Problems
The number of tents on San Francisco streets has been cut by more than half in the past two years, but despite the shrinking numbers, the street behavior by the homeless, the mentally ill and the drug-addled continues to be a challenge — with no quick solution in sight. The city’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Services clocked the number of homeless encampments on streets and sidewalks at 568 in July — compared with 1,200 in July 2016. (Matier & Ross, 8/8)
Meanwhile, in LA —
Los Angeles Times:
L.A. County To Test New Efforts To Assist People Living In Vehicles
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to create a pilot program to assist people living in vehicles and to reduce the hazards associated with vehicle dwelling. The program will consist of outreach to people living in their cars, vans and RVs to connect them with social services, money to discourage the use and reuse of dilapidated RVs as dwellings, and a solid- and hazardous-waste collection program, including free sharps containers. (Agrawal, 8/7)