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# Santa Monica Accused of Criminalizing Homelessness, OPCC Director Responds
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/112407-story-20071124/
- Published: 2007-11-24T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T04:05:00.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Government & Politics, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless, Homelessness

— John Maceri, executive director of homeless services provider OPCC, reacting to a report by The National Coalition for the Homeless, in which they accused Santa Monica of criminalizing homelessness by restricting groups and individuals who share resources with the poor.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 24, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/112407.pdf?ref=smdp.com)