Soon, Refusing Shelter in San José Could Get You Arrested

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Next week, San Jose City Council will vote on a controversial plan that would threaten unhoused people with arrest if they refuse multiple offers of shelter. Mayor Matt Mahan says this approach could help open paths to treatment and increase support for more shelter construction. But Santa Clara County officials are skeptical.

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  • In San José, a Controversial Choice for Unhoused: Shelter or Arrest?

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