"Our job isn't to uphold an image or legacy. Our job is to get people off the street and into safe living conditions," said Taplin, reflecting on the need for practical solutions to homelessness in Berkeley.
"We've shifted from this paradigm of doing nothing and allowing people to languish in the right of way to getting people into housing," noted Taplin, emphasizing the city's new proactive approach to handling encampments.
The encampment policy, while aimed at offering shelter, has sparked division in a community known for its progressive values, illustrating the complex nature of homelessness.
Business owners and parents have expressed concern over safety and blight, expressing initial support for the encampment policy, highlighting the tension between community values and safety.
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