14. How are you going to keep people from coming back to the encampment site? What happens if someone sets up camp after the cleanup takes place?
  • The first phase at the 6th Street encampment will include outreach and engagement to coordinate services for those occupying the area. Given our experience at the Farmers Lane extension encampment, a majority of occupants (70%) were willing to accept services and shelter. We cannot, however, force people to accept services. The site will then be cleared of trash and debris and cleaned to mitigate threats to public safety. We anticipate that on-going management of the area may be required. The Police Department will continue to enforce criminal activity. They will also enforce the City’s Quality of Life Ordinances such as obstructing the sidewalk and camping, and will continue to work closely with HOST to coordinate services for those in need. If necessary, Police, HOST, and Public Works will continue area clean-ups. This is a Pilot Program, we will be evaluating our efforts as we move forward and potentially making adjustments to our approach as needed. 

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1. 1. What is the Homeless Encampment Cleanup Pilot Program?
2. 2. What is an encampment - how do you define it?
3. 3. Why is the encampment at the 6th Street underpass being prioritized over other encampments?
4. 4. What are you doing to inform the occupants of the encampment about the Pilot Program?
5. 5. The Pilot Program includes activation of an additional 50 beds at the Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter. Are these the same 50 beds from the winter shelter?
6. 6. Is the Housing First protocol part of this?
7. 7. What about people living in the encampment that have pets?
8. 8. How long can people stay in shelters and hotels?
9. 9. Are there statistics from other communities using the same approach?
10. 10. Is there a way to access the budget for this project?
11. 11. How is the City going to measure success?
12. 12. Do you track the people you have contact with?
13. 13. Has data shown that people are staying in housing?
14. 14. How are you going to keep people from coming back to the encampment site? What happens if someone sets up camp after the cleanup takes place?
15. 15. Do you anticipate any challenges when implementing the Pilot Program? How will you make sure the occupants don't end up in other areas of the city such as parks or the downtown area?