Allentown to vote on requirements for city response to homeless encampments

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee voted Wednesday night to advance a proposed ordinance on homeless encampments to the next regular council meeting.

The proposed ordinance establishes requirements and procedures for the city’s response to outdoor encampments on city-owned property.

The proposed bill addresses encampments which are high risk and those that do not present a public health or safety threat…

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