This San Jose Neighborhood Is Literally Constructing a Wall to Keep Out the Homeless

‘Crews from the California Department of Transportation are building a wall in a San Jose neighborhood to close off a homeless encampment.
The encampment is located under Interstate 280, close to many residences. While there is already a chain-link fence in place, CBS San Francisco reports that homeless people use holes in the fence to move in and out. According to reports from Mercury News, Caltrans is building a stronger 8-foot-tall barrier with smaller holes, making it more difficult to climb and cut through. Costs of the new fence are estimated around $290,000.
The wall’s erection comes after residents complained about the homeless encampment, with many calling it a blight on their neighborhood. Tents and makeshift residences began springing up under I-280 after the closure of the “Jungle,” which resulted in the displacement of 200-300 homeless people in December 2014.’
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