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Speakers urge city action on encampments and say housing access is public safety
Summary
Public commenters told council that large encampments, rising visible homelessness and ongoing violence are interconnected and urged the mayor and council to focus resources on housing pathways, mental-health interventions and alternatives to policing.
Juan Collado Diaz, a resident who has been working in community development around Cleveland State University and the East Side, told the council he has seen encampments of more than 35 people around Superior and East 17 and said the mayor’s office had not provided adequate support. "The city needs to take control of that situation," Diaz said, urging city leadership to prioritize outreach and services rather than enforcement alone.
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