The Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed its first Encampment Management Policy, which according to city officials, is intended to “reduce the negative health and safety impacts associated with homeless encampments.”
Aspects of the new policy include identifying sensitivity areas, addressing unsafe conditions and providing health services to unhoused residents.
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