Canton council passes camping ban; critics accuse council of criminalizing homelessness

CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – Like many urban cities across Ohio and the United States, Canton is challenged with a homeless population which Mayor William Sherer estimates to be several hundred.

The issue is complicated with no one-size fits all easy fix.

Since taking office, Sherer has created a local task force inviting multiple local agencies and organizations that work with the homeless to the table so they can work together to try and address the challenges…

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