""When these whole places get moved as a community, they lose their community. And everyone starts having problems with depression, anxiety and feeling alone.""
""What we tend to notice is in the immediate aftermath of the abatement, there's a more intense period of people trying to re-camp. This time, this will be an actively patrolled area.""
San Jose is once again clearing its largest encampment, known as 'The Jungle,' which was previously swept over a decade ago. Many residents are preparing to leave, reflecting on the emotional toll of eviction. Advocates express concern about the loss of community leading to increased mental health issues. City officials acknowledge past cleanups have failed to prevent re-encampment but are implementing stricter measures this time, including active patrols and immediate abatement of new encampments. Shelter options are being provided for those displaced.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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