The National Park Service and D.C. police have cleared multiple homeless encampments in Washington, D.C., including one in the Foggy Bottom area and another at the corner of 20th and E Streets in Northwest. These actions, affecting about 70 people, are in response to dangers such as fires, assaults, and rodent problems. Nonprofits are working to assist those who will be displaced. Employees dressed in hazmat suits conducted the clearing on Thursday morning. This comes amid a rising rate of homelessness in D.C., which has increased for the second consecutive year.
Many residents have some questions after Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced plans to clean every single block in the city. This comes one week after the homeless encampment in Kensington was disbanded. @ABaskerville10 reports. https://t.co/kAfaz2qxAf
Making Philly the cleanest, greenest big city in America was part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s campaign promise. She says the eclectic, 38-member cabinet she introduced Friday will help make that happen. https://t.co/HpTo3BkLqp
It’s been about a week since a homeless encampment was cleared from Kensington. That section remains clear, while city officials work to get those moved to side streets into treatment and off the streets. https://t.co/Qacc7pTgrh
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive action announcing an ambitious plan to clean every block and address quality of life issues over the summer season. @MiguelMValle reports. https://t.co/9hvYuaauOE
Today, I established a Clean and Green Cabinet to complement our Office of Clean and Green Initiatives. This 38-person team will utilize their expertise to help reduce waste, increase recycling, and tackle litter and illegal dumping. We’ll end Filthadelphia! https://t.co/XisONIj8Lp
The 13-week effort will include fixing potholes, addressing abandoned properties and removing abandoned cars. via @TMacDonaldWHYY https://t.co/alibQxaOF7
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration will endeavor to clean every block in Philadelphia over 13 weeks this summer. A top official said Friday that it would be the largest effort to address quality-of-life issues in city history. https://t.co/TK3KSn9p1k
Mayor Parker's admin says it will kick off a 13-week initiative in June that will clean every block in Philadelphia, @anna_orso reports https://t.co/SYZ9uzxn8T
Officials begin series of encampment clearings in DC amidst rising rate of homelessness: https://t.co/O9Q30a5nAp https://t.co/K2MtR99Vxm
Arlington sees 14 percent increase in number of people experiencing homelessness: https://t.co/O9Q30a5nAp https://t.co/8m9bxXaPMl
Authorities clear encampment in Northwest DC amid increase in homelessness https://t.co/wdyTAoLQvw
📈 Homelessness in D.C. has ticked up for the second year in a row. https://t.co/nT90G0xfmM
National Park Service and D.C. Department of Public Works employees dressed in hazmat suits flooded and cleared a homeless encampment at the corner of 20th and E Streets in Northwest on Thursday morning. https://t.co/ov0bQkDjd2 https://t.co/w1CR4QmlBD
King County is taking steps to contain a homeless camp that for the past month has been encroaching on activities at a courthouse in Burien: https://t.co/UEH38Ur87U
The National Park Service and D.C. police cleared out multiple homeless encampments in the Foggy Bottom area, affecting about 70 people. District officials cited dangers including fires, assaults and rodent problems. https://t.co/kK651nrz1e
The National Park Service is expected to clear dozens of people living in a homeless encampment in downtown D.C. as preparations begin for Fourth of July celebrations. Nonprofits say they're working to help those who will be displaced. https://t.co/9AtLLkBh5H