Fresno County works on “historic” agreement on homeless encampments near railways

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno County and the city of Fresno are working on a proposed agreement that leaders say could speed up responses to homeless encampments, especially those located along railroad tracks, under overpasses and near canal banks.

County Supervisor Luis Chavez told FOX26 the county and city are drafting a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, aimed at ending jurisdictional delays that slow down both cleanups and outreach efforts.

“Railroad tracks are dangerous,” Chavez said. “We need to get these folks off of the railroad tracks.”…

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