Oakland revives controversial plan to pay unhoused residents to clean areas around encampments

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee says the city is preparing to launch a pilot program aimed at improving conditions around homeless encampments, reviving a proposal that previously faced opposition from members of the City Council.

Lee told ABC7 Eyewitness News that an announcement is expected soon regarding her “sanitation-first” policy, which is designed to address cleanliness and safety concerns throughout the city…

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