Gov. Newsom Orders Removal of Homeless Encampments in California Following Supreme Court Ruling

Jul 25, 2024, 03:48 PM

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order on Thursday directing state officials to begin dismantling homeless encampments across the state. This directive follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows local governments to ban public camping. The order is expected to affect tens of thousands of people living in these encampments. Newsom's decision aims to address the state's significant homelessness crisis, urging local governments to follow suit in clearing encampments and connecting those affected to housing and supportive services. The executive order emphasizes the need to act 'with urgency and dignity.' This move represents the nation's largest response to the Supreme Court ruling.