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Fayetteville councilmember proposes $630,000 "SafeCamp" pilot to shelter up to 40 unhoused residents
Summary
Councilmembers reviewed a walk-on resolution proposing a one-year SafeCamp interim program with a $630,000 budget request to provide staffed tented shelter, sanitation and case management for roughly 40 people while longer-term housing solutions develop.
Councilmember Lort introduced a walk-on resolution proposing a one-year SafeCamp interim initiative and a $630,000 budget adjustment to provide staffed, temporary shelter for up to about 40 people experiencing homelessness.
The proposal would fund heavy-duty all-weather tents, portable restrooms and showers, laundry, waste disposal and on-site staffing including 24/7 coverage and social‑work case management. Councilmember Lort said the site under consideration is the Walker Park property (the previous San Jose site) and described the program as an interim response while the city pursues mid- and long-term housing strategies.
The measure’s nut graf: proponents framed the SafeCamp as a near-term, humane alternative to unsanctioned camping, arguing it would…
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