A month after losing nearly 200 shelter beds, homeless outreach workers say the City of Tacoma continues to remove encampments, leaving those living unhoused with nowhere to go.
The city says it does its best to offer supportive services to those living unhoused while also keeping public areas safe and clean.
“Our goal is always to bring people indoors and into a system of care,” city spokesperson Maria Lee told The News Tribune. “The City’s ordinance, which designates areas where camping is not permitted, is implemented with the overarching intent of encouraging individuals to accept available shelter and resources.”…