Advocates say San Jose homeless ban at schools doesn’t solve problem

SAN JOSE OFFICIALS are considering banning homeless encampments and RVs around schools even as homeless advocates decry the move, saying it further criminalizes an already marginalized group of people.

A proposal to prohibit homeless people and their vehicle dwellings within 150 feet of most city preschools, day cares and K-12 schools will go before the San Jose City Council in coming weeks after it was unanimously approved by the city’s Rules and Open Government Committee on Aug. 9.