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Residents and advocates press Lansing for supervised heat and housing as temperatures drop
Summary
At least a dozen residents, advocates and neighborhood leaders urged the City Council on Nov. 10 to provide supervised heat sources, sustained water and long‑term housing for people living at the Dietrich Park encampment, saying court‑ordered services have been slow to arrive and the current fuel ban leaves residents at risk during a blue‑alert cold snap.
Speakers at the Nov. 10 council meeting described an urgent public‑health situation at Dietrich Park and other encampments as winter weather arrived. They told the council a judge (Judge Aquilina) had ordered sanitation, porta‑potties and trash pickup; several speakers said those items have been provided but that the city has been slow to deliver water, handwashing stations and sustained housing offers.
"We can do this safely with the right equipment, training, and regular checks," said Mike Gorshek, advocating for…
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