LinkLinksOpinion Patrick Geiger and Aaron Howe in The Post: D.C.’s homeless encampment ‘cleanups’ are only making things worse By Editor On Apr 19, 2019 Last updated Apr 19, 2019 227 Share According to data from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, the D.C. government “engaged” homeless encampments 100 times in 2018. “Engagement” in this case refers to encampment “cleanups” carried out under the guidance of the District’s Protocol for the Disposition of Public Property Found on Public Space and Outreach to Displaced Persons. The goal of the cleanups is to ensure that public spaces in the District remain “clean and safe.” However, our research shows that cleanups are anything but safe for people experiencing homelessness. Deputy Mayor for Health and Human ServicesHomeless EncampmentsHomelessness 227 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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