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Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s long-awaited proposal for Sacramento to become the first city in the country to adopt a legal “right to housing” will likely move forward in some capacity following a City Council discussion on Tuesday.
If the City Council eventually approves the ordinance, the city would be required starting in 2023 to create enough shelter and housing for the homeless. If it fails to do so, homeless individuals could sue the city.
“I’ll be honest, I don’t like this ordinance,” said Harris, who represents East Sacramento and the River District. “I have spoken to the city attorney and this does expose us to substantial risk ... we will end up in court.
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Better build those houses outta metal cause they gonna get nasty. Wonder how long it’ll take them to be condemned by fire dep’t as unlivable
If the homeless had the mental faculties to be able to maintain a home, they probably wouldn’t be homeless. Shit I can barely keep mine up…