Chicago to remove Gompers Park homeless encampment

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 process.
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.
Proposed bill focuses on removing homeless encampments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Under a newly filed billed, the Tennessee Department of Transportation would be required to develop and implement a plan to remove homeless encampments from along state highways. That includes the shoulder, right-of-way, under a bridge or overpass, or within an underpass of a state or interstate highway.
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.
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.
Neighbors say homeless encampment at Whiteoak Bayou is unsafe
People who live near the Whiteoak Bayou say a growing homeless encampment is dangerous and hurts the bayou. Police are aware ...
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.
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 ...
Growing homeless encampment raises safety, environmental concerns in Houston neighborhood
"We can have as many cleanups as we want...but if we don't attack the root of the problem, we're just going to be a hamster ...
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Georgia bill would allow property owners a tax refund if cities don't clear homeless encampments
New legislation in Georgia would put more pressure on local governments to enforce laws around homeless encampments, ...
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California city passes sweeping homeless encampment ban on all public property
A California city passed one of the nation’s strictest anti-homeless encampment ordinances to combat the ongoing crisis. The Fremont City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night in favor of the law ...
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Kwon ’25, Kattler ’27, Takahashi ’28: Police raids on homeless encampments are cruel and inhumane
It is crucial to recognize the utter cruelty of such treatment of homelessness, both at the local and national level. The ...
Fremont’s new homeless camp ban is among the toughest in California
The ordinance, which prohibits camping on all public property and allows prosecutors to criminally charge anyone “aiding” or ...
Advocates fear Georgia bill advanced by Republicans could land more homeless people in jail
Georgia Republicans advanced a bill that would let property owners seek compensation from local governments if they don't ...