Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.

Several cities and counties are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.Guests:Josh Barocas, Associate Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz School of MedicineMarc Dones, Policy Director, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, University of California San FranciscoRyan Levi, Managing Editor, TradeoffsMatt Mahan, Mayor, City of San JoseJazmine MapesPeter Radu, Neighborhood Services Manager, City of BerkeleyLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Help us unlock a $5,000 match by becoming one of 200 new donors at tradeoffs.org/donate.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Several cities and counties are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.Guests:Josh Barocas, Associate Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz School of MedicineMarc Dones, Policy Director, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, University of California San FranciscoRyan Levi, Managing Editor, TradeoffsMatt Mahan, Mayor, City of San JoseJazmine MapesPeter Radu, Neighborhood Services Manager, City of BerkeleyLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Help us unlock a $5,000 match by becoming one of 200 new donors at tradeoffs.org/donate.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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