FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A tent city of homeless people in downtown Fort Lauderdale is being shut down following years of complaints from business people and unsuccessful efforts to clear the area.
Officials in Fort Lauderdale said Monday they want to take a humane approach to clearing out the camp, which houses around 80 people near the main library.
Broward County Mayor Beam Furr tells the SunSentinel that the goal is to “see that every resident of the current downtown Fort Lauderdale encampment is home for the holidays.
The county has teamed up with United Way, the business community, the city of Fort Lauderdale and other non-profit agencies to close the camp.
The newspaper reports officials are working with each person to determine whether they can be placed in rental or temporary housing.
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.