Amsterdam will no longer be fined roof and homeless people who sleep outside immediately. According to Mayor Femke Halsema, fines “not actually”, she writes in a letter to the city council.
The fines do not lead to homeless people sleeping outside less often, says Halsema. It also brings them into financial problems. As a result, fines remain unpaid and the municipality incorporates uncuardsable costs for sending reminders and increasing the fine. “The drug misses its goal,” the mayor writes.
The municipality of Amsterdam was already reluctant to fines the homeless. But there were still signals that fines were regularly imposed, even if there was no nuisance.
The majority of the homeless homeless people leave there voluntarily if someone asks them. If there is nuisance, the police can send the person in question to care provision. The GGD can take care of stubborn care avoiders who cause a lot of inconvenience.
The foundation for fine liters of outdoor sleepers is removed from the municipal regulations. The municipality is investigating how she can still act against tourists who sleep in their car.
The subject also plays in other cities. The Utrecht street newspaper St Maarten announced on Thursday that he would pay fines of homeless outdoor sleepers. The municipality of Leiden said at the beginning of May not to impose these fines for the rest of the year. The Rotterdam city council expressed the dissatisfaction in mid -May that the municipality is still distributing fines against the promise of the alderman.
Amsterdam Will Imediately Stop Fining Homeless People who Sleep Outside. Accordance to Mayor Femke Halsema, Fines “Do not actual help,” She writes in a Letter to the City Council.
The fines do not lead to homeless people sleeping outside less often, says Halsema. It also Puts Them in Further Financial Trouble. As A Result, Fines Remain Unpaid, and the Municipality Incurs Uncollectible Costs for Sending Reminders and Increasing the Fine. “The Measure Thus Misses Its Target,” The Mayor Writes.
The Municipality of Amsterdam was Already Reluctant to Fine Homeless People. But There Were Still Signals That Fines Were Regularly Imposed, even if there was no nuisance.
The Majority of Homeless People Sleeping in Doos Ways Leave Voluntarily Ifone Asks Them to. If there is a nuisance, the police can refer the person in question to care. The GGD Can Take Care of Persistent Care Evaders Who Cause A Lot Of Nuisance.
The Basic for Fining Outdoor Sleepers Will Be Removed From The Municipal Regulations. The Municipality is Investigating How It Can Still Take Action Against Tourists Who Sleep In Their Cars.
The subject also plays a role in other cities. The Utrecht Street Newspaper St Maarten Announced on Thursday that would pay the fines of Homeless outdoor Sleepers. The Municipality of Leiden Said at the Beginning of May That would no Longer Impose These Fines for the Rest of the Year. The Rotterdam City Council Expressed Its Dissataffaction in Mid-May That The Municipality is Still Handing Out Fines Against The Alderman’s Promise.