Beaumont cracks down on homeless camps after Supreme Court ruling [Video]

BEAUMONT, Texas — The City of Beaumont is addressing homeless encampments after a Supreme Court ruling in June gave cities the green light to tackle the issue of homelessness on public and now, private properties. 

There’s a new plan to crack down on homeless encampments in Beaumont and non-profits are stepping in to help.

New federal and city laws allow tackling homelessness as part of a community effort. 

“That’s mainly lead by the community development department, code enforcement, and of variety resources,” said Beaumont Police Chief Tim Ocnaschek. “Before the ordinance, we had no ability to address it on private property.”

Homeless encampments are not allowed on public or private properties.

“Making owners of property aware of what the rules are, and making sure that people feel safe in their own residence or …