City of Oceanside cleans up homeless encampment, issues hotel vouchers
For months, residents and business owners complained about the encampment’s conditions as it grew larger, creating a public health concern. Author: LaMonica Peters (KFMB) Updated: 10:30 PM PDT April 13, 2021
OCEANSIDE, Calif. A homeless encampment in Oceanside was cleaned up on Tuesday, with many of the people living there being placed in a hotel. For months, residents and business owners complained about the encampment’s conditions as it grew larger, creating a public health concern.
News 8 s LaMonica Peters talked to city officials and homeless advocates about the cleanup and how it’ll impact the community.
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