Anaheim set to ban sleeping on streets

In its latest efforts to combat the homelessness crisis, the city of Anaheim's City Council voted for three new laws that will ban sleeping on the city's streets. KTLA's Annie Rose Ramos reports on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

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[destinyreturns]

It's about damn time. Who ever thought it would be a good idea to allow this to start in the first place?

[aliciabrowndocken]

And all of the Bicycles that you see are Stolen.

[RGTGame]

and yet no ban on corrupted politician.

[Thatsthewayoftheworld]

This was never legal - it has been ignored- but never ever was it legal safe or healthy or compassionate to allow this terrible mess. Bums winos druggies and the dealers need to be held accountable and follow the law or be put in a mental facility and get the help they so desperately need. This is a reflection of how much we care for one another. Scary, right?

[danasmith]

Imagine the concept a sidewalk for walking on? ? ?

[pedrocortez]

Affordable housing isn't the problem, it's their incesant drug use that led them to a lifestyle that's had them kicked out of thier homes. These homeless people had homes but chose drugs instead. When offered housing they have to agree to no drugs, that's why they don't go into housing.

[h__x_]

Are the tax payer getting there money back? Also someone with broken english is going to tell poor americans "this aint your land" what a joke

[TwinBread]

Will Kevin let a “homeless” person in his home?

[alvaroobregon]

50% of houses in Anaheim are owned by people that either don't live in Anaheim have never lived in Anaheim or never will live here that's the biggest problem if you don't live in Anaheim you shouldn't be owning homes and collecting rent

[Sumsand]

That guys definitely does not speak for me & our neighbors. We have had enough! The homeless people reject any kk d of housing because it comes with a price - sobriety. Had enough!!

[eddieg]

Good for Anaheim. I was just in downtown Seattle………homeless EVERYWHERE!!! Their city is ruined!! Don’t let that idiocy happen in the O.C.

[barbeedoll]

She Talking as a homeless person is behind her sifting through the garbage 😂

[JigsawBell]

This "tent" problem has been going on for 2016. I am so glad CA politicians are doing something about it...8 years later!

[Jonny-lesl]

Can't ban me sleeping in a private parking lot

[Hitemmuppp]

I wish Los Angeles would do this! My friend came from Huston and said wow the city is dirty!!! I was so embarrassed.

[stevenotero]

Criminalizing being homeless, poor or struggling will never accomplish nothing . All it does is push the problem to another side with no real solution . Cities and governments keep playing the hot potato game and hope they aren't the one left holding it . Real problems need real solutions . This law is just a grand standing propaganda facade .

[Cucumberflavoredmustard]

We wouldn't need these new laws if we just enforce the ones we have. Littering, trespassing, use/possession/intox...are already illegal. If an officer discerns that a campsite has more clutter than can be gathered up and transported by one human in a minute or two, all that stuff should be considered litter.

[MonsterPig]

If you are homeless and not allowed to sleep on the sidewalk, where do you go?

[JohnnySin-cpfz]

But they won't ban hookers and prostitutes and flying honeys on Beach Blvd, Ball Rd, etc and so on and so forth.

[WheresMyMotivation]

home less paying citation sounds like it should be in a comedy skit