The problem with mega shelters and camping bans
Essential California San Diego is proof: Banning unhoused people from public spaces or moving them into shelters may help manage homelessness, but it doesn't help solve it. April 24, 2024 View in browser San Diego's homelessness count increased 35% from 2022 to 2023. Nearly half of the unsheltered people counted were considered chronically homeless. (Los Angeles Times illustration; map via OpenStreetMaps) By Ryan Fonseca Good morning. It's Wednesday, April 24 . Here's what you need to know to start your day. In San Diego, plans for mega shelters and a recent camping ban don't get at the root cause of