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Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground

Los Angeles Times
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Homeless advocates are bracing for a multi-pronged battle against policies they deem inhumane.

But Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says she is eager to work with the incoming administration.

Trump has not yet chosen a housing secretary and his transition team’s statement did not answer specific questions about his plans.

The theory is that many homeless people do not need additional services and those who do are more likely to accept them once they are off the street.

But the sense of disorder created by open drug use and street camping has prompted an increasing number of cities to crack down on homeless people with more laws that allow removing and arresting them.

Even liberal politicians such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom have begun ordering more aggressive tactics.