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Commissioners, service providers and residents debate housing services after homeless encampments affect downtown park
Summary
Officials and community members urged a multi-agency approach after recurring use of a downtown park by people without housing; porta-potties and ad-hoc feeding drew crowds, and library director Brother Ray called for coordinated programming and services rather than leaving the issue to the city alone.
Benton Harbor — Commissioners, staff and community speakers discussed a recurring homelessness presence in a downtown park and its effects on the farmer’s market and nearby businesses.
Mister Little told the commission the city has placed porta-potties near the park but removed or locked some after repeated misuse; he urged finding an…
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