Friday, March 07, 2025

CA Mayor: Jail homeless for refusing housing

People experiencing homelessness in San Jose who refuse offers of interim shelter will be issued written warnings and will face arrest for repeated refusals under a proposal unveiled Thursday by Mayor Matt Mahan. The new policy seeks to hold unhoused residents accountable for coming indoors, with the Mayor's Office saying one in three homeless residents refuse offers of housing with private rooms, bathrooms, and doors that lock. Roughly 200 unhoused residents die outdoors each year in Santa Clara County, the office said. "Responsibility to Shelter" plan would allow for the arrest of individuals after three refusals to come indoors.

Comments

---- off you disgusting ignorant ----.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-07 10:00 PM

This San Jose, near and dear to my heart

They won't jail anyone.

Nice try Gracie!

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-03-07 10:43 PM

one in three homeless residents refuse offers of housing

Unfortunately, that's mainly due to mental illness.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-03-08 01:18 AM

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