Wilmington is taking several steps to address the rising number of people who face homelessness.
But, Mayor John Carney said recently that the city also gets a constant influx of people from other cities and towns in need of services. He cited recent reports of the City of Philadelphia paying for $270,000 worth of one-way bus tickets.
“People know around the area, around the region that Wilmington is a compassionate and caring place,” Carney said. “As a result, our city has somehow become attractive for unhoused populations from other locations nearby.”…