City of Tacoma proposes ordinance to ban homeless encampments near city-run shelters

Name: City of Tacoma proposes ordinance to ban homeless encampments near city-run shelters
Uploaded: 2022-09-14T00:48:21Z
Duration: 3 min 14 s
Description: A proposed ordinance could mean banning unsanctioned encampments within 10 blocks of shelters operated by the city. Proponents said it would help channel people into much-needed programs, but opponents said it’s just literally pushing the problem down the road.

A proposed ordinance could mean banning unsanctioned encampments within 10 blocks of shelters operated by the city. Proponents said it would help channel people into much-needed programs, but opponents said it’s just literally pushing the problem down the road.

Posted September 13, 2022 5:48pm PDT