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Absent decisive action, community members fear that these “tiny cities” will proliferate, threatening the stability and safety of neighborhood residents. The ongoing failure to enforce laws, combined with limited access to treatment and mental health services, ensures that these encampments will persist.
Many argue that “tough love”—including eviction, law enforcement intervention, and mandated treatment—may be the only way to stem the tide. Without it, Los Angeles risks becoming an even more unmanageable urban landscape, where public safety and public health are compromised.