Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. and Threshold Continum of Care, which works directly with the homeless population, announced a 6-month pilot program focused on outreach as an alternative to criminalizing homeless encampments.
The announcement comes as Councilman Brinker Harding has proposed an ordinance that would criminalize encampments on public property. Penalties could result in a $300 fine and up to 30 days in jail.
Ewing said he wants the council to vote no on the proposal…