Berkeley: Stop Prohibiting Toilets at Homeless Encampments!

Supporters of the First They Came for the Homeless encampment in South Berkeley (at the Here/There sculpture on MLK) have offered to pay the costs of a porta potty, but the city has refused to grant a permit, and threatened fines to the company that provides them. Earlier this year, the city promised to provide portable toilets at the encampment, but they have delayed action for months claiming they are studying how to provide toilets for all 15 homeless encampments around the city.

Every day that goes by without these toilets adds stress to people in the encampment and to the local businesses that provide their restrooms. We thank businesses such as Sweet Adeline’s for their support, and demand that the city stop burdening our local businesses and allow porta potties at this and all homeless encampments.

For more information, read about the recent town hall organized by Councilmember Ben Bartlett on the homeless: https://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/07/18/homeless-camp-city-berkeley-want-bathroom/