Trump wants D.C.'s homeless out of sight. Experts say that doesn't help. [View all]
Source: msn
Story by Kyle Swenson • 4h •
D.C. has cleared 21 homeless encampments this year and more are scheduled for later this month and May, city officials said this week. More than 40 people were living at those encampments and encouraged to move elsewhere, according to the city.
The sweeps, which officials insist has always been part of its approach to homelessness, come as President Donald Trump has repeatedly put pressure on Mayor Muriel E. Bowser to address D.C’s crime and cleanliness. In early March, Trump told Bowser that the city needed to remove encampments by the State Department and White House, or federal officials would be “forced to do it for her.” Later that month, Trump issued an executive order that included a directive for the National Park Service to remove all homeless encampments from federal land in the District.
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Rising housing costs, the end of pandemic-era financial support and stagnant wages have led to increased homelessness in every county in the Washington region.
But service providers also believe the District’s emphasis on closing down camps has contributed to the problem. Sweeps and cleanups, homelessness service providers and advocates say, only shuffle the unsheltered from one place to another rather than addressing root causes, such as creating more affordable housing................................
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Trump himself and his Billionaire friends can help by providing mental health care, housing and permanent jobs. IMHO.
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