FREMONT, Calif. ( KRON ) — A controversial homeless camping ban has passed in Fremont, California, despite hundreds of people voicing their concerns during a city council meeting on Tuesday.
The ordinance, which allows the city to fine those who help the homeless and makes it illegal for homeless people to camp on public property, was approved in a 6-1 vote after more than two hours of public comments.
More than 800 homeless people are living in Fremont, about 30 miles southeast of Oakland, according to the city’s latest count in 2024…