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Supervisors request hearing on women’s safety in homeless encampments; seek options including women‑only sites
Summary
Supervisor Jane Kim and colleagues requested a board hearing to examine women’s experiences in encampments and explore options such as women‑only camps or navigation centers tailored to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Supervisor Jane Kim introduced a hearing request on June 6 to examine the experiences of women living in homeless encampments and to explore targeted responses, including the possibility of a women‑only safe camping site or a navigation center designed specifically for women.
Kim said her recent visits to encampments showed a large number of women, many with histories of sexual or domestic violence, living in insecure conditions. She cited national research and local…
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