San Francisco Pushing Back In Latest Development Over Encampment Sweeps Injunction

CBS San Francisco

August 30, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — The City Attorney of San Francisco is pushing back in the case of a federal injunction that restricts the city from clearing homeless encampments, claiming the Coalition on Homelessness reneged on a significant compromise to allow sweeps of those who refuse shelter options.

In a new notice filed Tuesday with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, City Attorney David Chiu says the Coalition on Homelessness — which is arguing for the injunction to remain in effect — walked back concessions made during an Aug. 23 hearing that resulted in both sides agreeing to allow the injunction to not apply to people who refuse shelter or have an alternative housing solution.

"It is unfortunate and telling that Plaintiffs are unwilling to confirm in writing what they told the Court," said Chiu. "It does not make sense that a person who rejects a shelter offer or has a shelter bed but chooses to maintain a tent on the street should be considered 'involuntarily homeless.' Plaintiffs conceded that much last week, but have now walked those statements and other statements back."

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