Dennis Henriquez, a musician, experienced a CARE-plus cleanup in East Hollywood where his belongings were seized and discarded by city sanitation crews. The city has planned over 30 such cleanups per day, part of a controversial approach to address homelessness. A legal settlement in 2022 mandated the creation of nearly 13,000 homeless beds by 2027 and the removal of 9,800 encampments by 2026. However, the methods used for counting cleanups have sparked objections from advocacy groups, leading to ongoing legal disputes that could result in substantial penalties.
The city's sanitation crew seized and destroyed tents, tarps, pallets, shopping carts and many other objects, resulting in numerous homeless encampment cleanups each week.
City leaders committed to creating 12,915 homeless beds or housing opportunities by June 2027, along with the removal of 9,800 homeless encampments.
The L.A. Alliance for Human Rights criticized the city's methodology for counting removed encampments, highlighting concerns about the treatment of homeless individuals.
CARE-plus cleanups create conflict in a legal dispute regarding the homelessness crisis, with the city facing potential penalties or increased oversight.
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