The City of San Luis Obispo is headed to court. A lawsuit filed by a non-profit law firm that represents homeless individuals and Hopes Village of SLO alleges unconstitutional treatment of the homeless during the pandemic. According to KSBY, the suit claims the City of San Luis Obispo unlawfully broke up homeless encampments during the pandemic and illegally seized and destroyed homeless individual’s property, ultimately violating their rights. A city spokesperson called the suit discouraging.
