Encampment cleared near West Ashley as homelessness rises in the Lowcountry

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A homeless encampment located about a hundred yards off Ashley Hall Road is now being cleared, as outreach workers say it’s part of a growing homelessness trend across the Lowcountry.

Personal belongings remain scattered throughout the area, including clothing, shoes, and bedding. Crews with the HOPE Resource Center say the site is currently in the process of being addressed through outreach efforts.

The encampment is one of six her organization has worked to address so far this year, reflecting what she describes as a broader rise in homelessness across the region, according to Executive Director LaTosha Jenkins-Fludd…

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