Residents of a Kalamazoo homeless encampment are scrambling after city officials ordered the removal of all tents and belongings by Thursday, Aug. 13, citing obstruction of the public right-of-way.
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Kalamazoo plans ‘removals’ at homeless encampment near downtown
The city gave 72 hours’ notice to residents at the homeless encampment, saying it is conducting “right-of-way enforcement” and “removals,” not a sweep, while emphasizing its duty to keep public spaces accessible.
The encampment includes about 34 tents and more than 50 people, according to residents, many of whom say they do not know where they will go next…