PFAFFTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — A growing homeless encampment in Pfafftown has sparked concerns from neighbors who say they no longer feel safe in the area.
The site, known locally as the “Pfafftown Compound,” has become the focus of both community members and county officials as they seek a resolution.
Residents say the situation has escalated over the past year, but Forsyth County officials didn’t become fully aware of the extent of the problem until late July. Since then, the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection has opened a case on the property at 4780 Pfaff Ln.
“I don’t think many people would choose to live in the conditions that have developed on that property,” Director of Forsyth County’s Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection Minor Barnette said.
The nearly four-acre property is cluttered with makeshift structures, garbage and various items scattered throughout the area. While the exact number of people living on the site is unclear, neighbors say the population appears to be growing.