This public safety-first model also adjusts the way the city handles homelessness by focusing efforts on cracking down on crime connected to the homeless in the community.
Escondido Mayor Dane White highlighted the growing amount of crime committed by homeless persons, as well as its impact on local businesses and on property values.
The new policy rejects the "Housing First" approach in favor of focusing on public safety, with tougher consequences for homeless people who break the law.
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