San Jose is conducting sweeps of RVs and tents along Alviso-Milpitas Road, impacting the area's homeless population. Many individuals vacated upon hearing of the sweeps, yet others remain stranded, with some inoperable vehicles being warned before impoundment. The encampment, which numbers peaked at 70 individuals, has grown partly due to stricter regulations in nearby cities. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan expressed concern over the influx of displaced homeless individuals from other cities, stating the need for legal action to address resource strain created by such policies.
Many of the unhoused like Lynn Shipman came from Milpitas three years ago, after the city swept where she parked and painted the curb red. Others from Milpitas joined after the city restricted sleeping in public areas in 2022.
Mayor Matt Mahan said the city shouldn't bear the weight of taking on homeless people from other areas, highlighting the strain on resources when neighboring cities enforce punitive policies.
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