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The Daily 09-30-22 Amid crisis, Bay Area residents asked to house the homeless

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Homes in Bodega Harbour overlook Sonoma County's Doran Regional Park beach on April 23, 2014, in Bodega Bay, California. 

Homes in Bodega Harbour overlook Sonoma County's Doran Regional Park beach on April 23, 2014, in Bodega Bay, California. 

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Earlier this week, Sonoma County officials announced that houseless individuals can now camp overnight in certain public areas. The new ordinance, which was approved Tuesday, is designed to better support the county’s 2,893 homeless residents. 

The decision by Sonoma County officials has some judicial precedent, but also, is an acknowledgment of a failing housing situation.

 

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