In contrasting moves regarding homelessness, Fairfax has temporarily halted the clearing of an encampment after resident Shaylee Koontz filed a lawsuit, successfully obtaining an injunction. Meanwhile, Fremont's city council recently passed a controversial law that may make it illegal to assist homeless individuals with food or cash. This divergence reflects the broader confusion among California cities regarding new laws stemming from a Supreme Court ruling, which grants public camping bans despite a lack of alternative shelters. Activists in Fremont express concerns about the law's potential to criminalize essential support to unhoused individuals.
The City of Fairfax has granted an injunction preventing the clearing of a local encampment until a lawsuit regarding its status is resolved in court.
Fremont City Council's new law could criminalize providing food or cash to the homeless, raising concerns among activists about its implications for community support.
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