Clearing an encampment is one of the most complicated and fraught tasks any California city can take on when responding to homelessness.
How they handle that challenge varies widely.
CalMatters asked nearly three dozen cities and counties throughout California for copies of their encampment management policies. Responses spanned a wide range, highlighting the lack of a unified strategy to address street homelessness across the state, even as Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for more cohesive rules…