Politics & Government

San Francisco Facing Lawsuit Over Homeless Sweeps

"Sometimes we would get sick from the lack of sleep from being worn down from being left out in the cold," Castano said.

September 29, 2022

San Francisco is facing a lawsuit over its homeless camp sweeps, with plaintiffs claiming the city is violating a federal law since it can't provide adequate shelter.

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Toro Castano has a matter of days to find a new place to live. If he doesn't, he'll be back on the streets

"Sometimes we would get sick from the lack of sleep from being worn down from being left out in the cold," Castano said as he reflected on his time living on the streets of San Francisco's Castro District.

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