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San José Mayor Matt Mahan suggested a new policy on Thursday, saying that there should be consequences for the homeless in the city in the city if they refuse to accept refuge.
Issue of homelessness He tortured numerous urban areas of California, especially from pandemic. While the state worked to provide shelters to the homeless, many of them refuse to accept it. The new mayor’s proposal “Liability for the Shelter” shares some of the responsibility on the homeless themselves to accept state assistance or face arrest.
After noticing on a press conference This newly built housing would allow unprepared locals, regardless of their sobriety, to bring their pets, partners and things, the mayor still regretted it, “Instead of using this housing funded by tax, 1 Out-O-3 people in this area who offer the case to come to closed houses.
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San Jose Mayor spoke about his proposal to fight the homeless crisis.
“Hopelessness cannot be a choice, especially when over 200 people die on our streets every year,” Mahan said. “I suggest that after three shelter offers we consider people responsible for turning life because we all have a responsibility Complete this crisis. “
Mahan claimed that mental health and addictions that often put people on the streets cannot make rational decisions. “That doesn’t mean we should lift our hands and give up on them.” Instead, he suggested, “This means that we have to help them break a destructive cycle that causes harm to themselves and a greater community.”
According to a statement that the mayor has sent Fox News Digital, “will escalate the responsibility repeatedly that individuals reject refuge within 18 months. If the City Council brings them, after the first two rejections, the inhabitants will be entered in written warnings. They will rejection of the third time will be subject to an arrest.
“[Mahan] He believes that after three shelter offerings, the city did everything that can help people turn their lives around them, and other levels of government need to step, “the release continues.” The mayor hopes that greater responsibility and short interaction with the Criminal Justice system will help people who need treatment that only the county can provide. “
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San José Mayor Matt Mahan suggested a new policy on Thursday, saying that the homeless in the city should be closed if they refuse to accept the shelter three times. ((Aric Crabb/Medianews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images))
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The proposal of the “Liability for the Shelter” initiative still requires the official approval of the City Council, but the locals emphasized the need for a solution.
Firefighter Greg Tuyor, who appeared at a press conference, warned that the local homeless crisis was a big burden for local officials, saying: “We answered the service to one individual nearly 400 times a year” and that they had to report that person “several times a day”.
The mayor’s office did not respond to the Fox News Digital commentary requests.
