Homeless Californians certified as a class

SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal court granted class certification to a group of disabled and homeless citizens who sued for property seizure and destruction under the U.S. and California Constitutions. Their state-created danger claim was not granted class certification, but the plaintiffs may pursue those claims individually. The residents say Berkeley’s policies, including evictions from encampments, violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Amendments Act.