INDIANAPOLIS — A homeless camp on Leonard Street near Fountain Square remains in place despite an August 11 deadline set by the city for it to close. Instead of shrinking, the camp has grown, with more tents now visible.
Local real estate agent Sara Thacker of EXP Realty said the encampment makes it difficult to sell homes nearby.
“It’s tricky,” Thacker said. “You have to take into consideration the person who might be buying this home. Are they young, are they single, are they older, is this going to be something that’s dangerous for them? It makes it very hard to find the right buyer for a property when this is what you have next door.”…