U.S. Supreme Court ruling over the summer has allowed cities to legally carry out sweeps of homeless encampments - even when housing isn’t available. San Francisco has been cracking down and that’s been especially felt in the Tenderloin neighborhood. So a nonprofit working there is trying to get ahead of these sweeps, and give people a lifeline with support brought right to the streets.

<p>U.S. Supreme Court ruling over the summer has allowed cities to legally carry out sweeps of homeless encampments - even when housing isn’t available. San Francisco has been cracking down and that’s been especially felt in the Tenderloin neighborhood. So a nonprofit working there is trying to get ahead of these sweeps, and give people a lifeline with support brought right to the streets.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>