Homeless people may be arrested after refusing offers of shelter in Silicon Valley

Homeless people may be arrested after refusing offers of shelter in Silicon Valley

The City Council of San Jose, California, is voting on a controversial proposal that would make homeless people eligible for arrest if they reject three offers of housing

FILE – San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, right, discusses California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s, left, proposal to build 1,200 small homes across the state to reduce homelessness, during the first of a four-day tour of the state in Sacramento Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)