Homeless sweeps, camping bans are a health risk to the unhoused, study finds

“It’s estimated that more than 500,000 people are experiencing homelessness in the U.S. and understanding the toll practices such as camping bans and sweeps take on such a substantial population is critical to emphasizing the need for care and services versus literally being swept aside,” said Josh Barocas, associate professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and corresponding author.