An RV encampment was cleared this morning at Fairview Ave and Newton St., near Terry Pettus Park, in and none of the 12 identified residents accepted offers of relocation into a shelter.
The city’s Homelessness Outreach and Provider Ecosytem (HOPE) team had previously identified 12 residents at the site and has been engaged since July 7 with offering shelter and services up until the time of the sweep.
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As of July 26, city data has shown that none of the residents have accepted any of the shelter offers.
Signs were posted warning of the removal, with “no
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