Swept away: Realities of homelessness defy strict approach

The rate of encampment cleanups in Wichita has dramatically increased compared to last year, but still-visible homelessness frustrates community and city council members.

One detail was unspoken during the Wichita City Council’s recent debate over stronger enforcement of an ordinance against homeless encampments:

Cleanups are far more frequent than they were prior to the updated ordinance, according to a Journal analysis of public records, and they have been occurring, on average, at least daily since stricter enforcement began in March…

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