The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 15 to continue discussions about eliminating its zero-tolerance policy against those engaging in illegal drug activity in taxpayer-funded housing.
According to the county, such a change would support its vision of a “just, sustainable, and resilient future” for the health and safety of underserved communities by accepting applicants for housing, despite possible drug involvement.
But at least one supervisor—Jim Desmond—opposed the proposal, which he said would have negative impacts on the community.
“This would be detrimental to the safety of our neighborhoods,” Desmond told The Epoch Times. “I believe we need to help people get into treatment, not allow them to use more drugs. California has a homeless crisis and the majority of the people on the street are using drugs and need a program to help. Allowing them to use drugs, just continues the problem.”…