This ordinance is like slamming your hands on a puzzle and throwing the pieces off the table instead of solving it.”

Dildine leads the Fresno Mission, a nonprofit that offers housing, counseling, food, and other services to Fresno's unhoused population. Recent data reported by the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care shows that more than 3,200 people were homeless in Fresno in 2023. They are now at the center of heated discussions inside Fresno City Hall.

A crowd turned out in response to Fresno’s new plan to deal with the city’s homeless population on Monday, which if approved could make sitting, lying, or camping on public property illegal. The proposal would see violators potentially face a $1,

Fresno City Council approves ordinance to remove homeless encampments

Dozens of voices spoke out against the proposed ordinance against homeless camping at an emergency Fresno City Hall meeting Monday, July 29, 2024 in Fresno.