Ahead of a court-imposed deadline over a cleanup of a homeless encampment known as 'The Zone,' Phoenix city officials have rolled out a plan to clean up the area.
The cleanup plans were presented months ahead of a court-imposed deadline over the cleaning up of a homeless encampment near Downtown Phoenix that has become the target of lawsuits by area business owners. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett reports.The City of Phoenix is getting ready to clean up a homeless encampment near the Downtown area that is known as "The Zone."
"We help people pack up their items and move them into a safe place as we come in and clean the street," said Rachel Milne, Director of the City of Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions. "While in that safe place, we are able to talk to them, offer them a variety of shelter options, treatment options, and then transport them immediately if they are interested."
There have been five cleanings since December 2022, but starting in May, people in the area who are homeless will not be allowed back. So far, more than 67% of those who are homeless have accepted services. The city also plans to add an extra 800 shelter beds by the end of 2024, in addition to leasing hotel spaces, identifying more land opportunities, or creating an outdoor space.
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