Homeless encampments now illegal in Brockton and Lowell

Homeless encampments now illegal in Brockton and Lowell after cities ban outdoor camping
Homeless encampments and tents in public spaces will be removed in both cities. In Brockton, unhoused people could pay fines of $200 per day.
Brockton City Council votes to ban camping on public property, with $200-a-day fines
The Brockton City Council on Tuesday voted 7-4 to ban camping on public property and take down homeless encampments.
Lowell and Brockton city councils ban camping in public spaces
The new rules reflect how city leaders are attempting to crackdown on homeless encampments after complaints about public safety.
'Taking over our city': Brockton City Council OKs laws cracking down on homeless camps
Protesters packed city hall to oppose the new rules that impose fines for loitering and illegal camping that could lead to jail time.
Brockton passes ban on public sleeping, camping to address homelessness
Brockton City Council passed a ban on public sleeping and camping with a split vote Tuesday night in an effort to address a growing number of homeless encampments in the city. The new ordinance makes it illegal to sleep on any public property at any time or to camp in or around any street,
Brockton city councilors pass ordinances to fine for homeless encampments, loitering
Fines could soon be issued for homeless people living in encampments or loitering in the city of Brockton after two ordinances passed City Hall Tuesday night.
Brockton enacts $200-a-day fine for homeless encampments
City councilors in Brockton, Massachusetts, voted to crack down on homeless encampments Tuesday after a heating public meeting. In a 7-to-4 vote, they approved a new ordinance that would fine people camping on public property $200 a day.
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