A DIALOGUE TO ADDRESS HOMELESS PROBLEM
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On June 1, 2021, Fremont City Council will consider a proposal to allow homeless parking
by every residential neighborhood in Fremont (more info).
The homeless population is growing in Fremont. Week after week, the #1 source of calls to Fremont PD were disturbance involving homelessness (source: Fremont PD). How can these people be helped while balancing legitimate public safety concerns and budgetary constraints?
According to a Harvard University research, at least 20-25% of the homeless population suffers from severe mental illness. Furthermore, 45% of the homeless population shows history of mental illness. How to address their mental health needs?
Homeless problems are not unique to Fremont. In a Venice Beach, CA neighborhood, violent robberies are up 177% and assault with a deadly weapon involving a homeless person up 162%.
San Jose is getting 3 homeless encampment fires a day!
Homeless allowed to stay in RVs in North Sacramento neighborhood despite neighbors' outrage
Portland had 157 homeless encampment fire in April, more than 5 fires a day, a 134% increase.
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