By: Thomas McKenna
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to remove homeless encampments following a Supreme Court ruling that allows local governments to ban public camping and impose fines on violators. Newsom's executive order directs cities to dismantle encampments on public property while providing social services and housing alternatives, marking a shift from the state's previous accommodative homelessness policies. This comes as California continues to face a growing homelessness crisis, with an estimated 180,000 people homeless last year.
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