Homeless Encampments

At a quarter past 3 on a recent weekday afternoon, Alexander, an unsheltered resident who lives in a tent, was trying not to cry. Alexander, who agreed to an interview under the condition he not be photographed or fully named, has been…

Like many others in our city, I have been closely following news about the recent sweeps of homeless encampments. I, too, have been upset that these men and women experiencing homelessness have few other options for housing in our…