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Berkeley clears large homeless encampment after court ruling

nbcbayarea.com · 10h · first reportShare

The city of Berkeley is clearing a large homeless encampment near Harrison and Eighth streets after a judge allowed the city to move forward with the operation last month. The Harrison Corridor encampment has been the subject of several lawsuits filed by the Berkeley Homeless Union, which sought to block the sweep and secure protections for residents. The clearing had been months in the making, with the city arguing that the encampment posed a fire hazard and was a public nuisance. Officials had been under court orders to help disabled residents relocate. City officials have also faced criticism over their handling of the encampment. The same encampment previously experienced an outbreak of leptospirosis, a disease that is especially dangerous for dogs and can make humans sick.