Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain

Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain; rehousing efforts delayed until next month
The future of the roughly 20 people in the Gompers Park encampment remains uncertain after a planned rehousing event was delayed from Feb. 24 to March 5 because of a possible freeze to federal
Homeless encampment cleanup in Chicago's Gompers Park alarms residents
Concerns about the encampment have been making headlines for months, with some residents saying it is a safety concern and an eyesore. But as Tara Molina reports, people who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
City departments move forward with cleanup effort in Gompers Park homeless encampment
Cellphone video showed a crane in Gompers Park Wednesday morning, with several city departments on the scene. Tara Molina reports on what happened and on encampment residents' concerns.
Daywatch: Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain
The future of the roughly 20 people in the Gompers Park encampment remains uncertain after a planned “accelerated moving event” — a consolidated process where case managers help people find housing, complete documentation and choose furniture — was delayed from Feb. 24 to March 5 because of a possible freeze to federal funds, city officials said.
Chicago to remove Gompers Park homeless encampment in March
Chicago plans to remove a homeless encampment on the Northwest Side by March 5, with officials emphasizing that the relocation will be handled with care.
Homeless encampment residents in Chicago's Gompers Park take issue with city "cleanup"
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult ...
San Jose clears homeless encampments across the city
San Jose has been conducting a blitz to clear homeless encampments. Several encampments along Coyote Creek were swept over ...
Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment in Raleigh; neighbors express concerns about area
The frigid temperatures made it challenging for those without a home stay warm and safe in central North Carolina this week.
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Spokane County now allows deputies to clear homeless encampments
Spokane deputies can now dismantle homeless encampments, following Supreme Court's ruling on authority and shelter issues.
Sacramento carries out homeless sweep near Camp Resolution. Dozens of people moved again
Reyes was among the dozens of the people cleared from a homeless encampment lining a bike path near Colfax Street and Arden Way in North Sacramento. She spent that m ...
Clearing out DC’s homeless encampments will be challenging and expensive, civil rights attorney says
A D.C.-based civil rights attorney explains his stance on President Donald Trump’s promise to sign an executive order to ban ...
Judge denies city's request to clear homeless encampment at Montrose Methodist Church
Montrose Methodist Church started allowing people to sleep in their courtyard after a public camping ban took effect late last year.
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Fremont’s homeless camp ban would be the strictest in the Bay Area. Will other cities follow?
If approved Tuesday, advocates for homeless people say the proposal by the Bay Area’s fourth-largest city could trigger similar moves among nearby jurisdictions seeking to rein in encampments.
Sheriff provides Omaha homeless camp with supplies, pleas for them to move to shelter
They brought warm clothes, gift cards for food, and most importantly, a message encouraging them to spend the next few dangerously cold night in a homeless shelter.