ABC 10 News: Poway homeless encampment ban takes effect
A Poway homeless encampment ban ordinance that will allow county sheriff’s deputies to cite people for sleeping on public property if they refuse a shelter bed, and confiscate unlawful personal property within 24 hours’ notice, takes effect Thursday.
According to the recent News-Chieftain article, Poway resident Maria Hernandez said housing options in her city are few, due to a waitlist for most affordable housing units.
A steering committee representative of the nonprofit Residents United Network, Hernandez added that homeless residents in Poway live in their cars, city parks or behind shopping centers.