Opinion: Cities that ban or criminalize homeless services worsen California’s crisis

This opinion piece is part of a partnership between the Mendocino Voice and nonprofit newsroom CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here.

The word “accountability’’ continues to be thrown in every direction when it comes to solving homelessness.

A bill on the governor’s desk, Senate Bill 634 from state Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, would be a step forward in holding local jurisdictions accountable for addressing homelessness by stopping cities from chasing away critical, supportive services — along with the people who take on the tough task of helping unhoused people…

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