People in Koreatown are finally getting help with a sprawling homeless encampment that’s taken over an empty lot and grown so big that it’s being called a mini city.
Eyewitness News first told about the encampment in a 7 On Your Side investigation after a frustrated condo owner reached out to us. After we raised the issue to the city, residents in the neighborhood are finally seeing some improvements.
The encampment is located on Manhattan Place, between Seventh and Eighth streets, surrounded by apartment complexes and other buildings. It included unexpected amenities such as a makeshift tennis court, garden and barbecue pit…