Vanessa Roncagno

Vanessa Roncagno, a KQED housing reporter and expert on homelessness in the Bay Area, dives into the controversial new encampment ban in Fremont, California. She outlines how this law criminalizes aid to the unhoused and contextualizes it within California's broader homelessness crisis. Roncagno discusses community reactions, the balance of public safety with support for vulnerable populations, and shares poignant testimonies from those affected by the ban, emphasizing the need for compassionate alternatives.