At hearing on homelessness, Syracuse city councilors hear from charity directors as well as the homeless

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Scott is 65 years old. He sleeps in doorways with security cameras. Then, if he gets beaten and robbed again, there’s footage.

Scott has been homeless for the past two years. As directors from various local charities and non-profits told city councilors Wednesday about what’s behind the rising number of homeless people on the streets of Syracuse, Scott, who did not share his last name, shared his experiences on the streets firsthand…