San Francisco Takes Harder Line Against Homeless Camps, Defying Its Reputation

Mayor London Breed has told city officials to issue citations and encourage homeless people to leave town by offering free bus tickets.

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Four employees from San Francisco Public Works wearing neon vests dismantle a tent on a sidewalk.
Employees from San Francisco Public Works removed a tent that had been left behind by a homeless camper on Monday.Credit...Jim Wilson/The New York Times