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In Los Angeles, city officials grappling with an ongoing homelessness crisis have turned to an idea that for decades was politically unpopular and considered radical: A government-funded tent encampment.
Other cities, including San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa have opened similar programs in recent years. But the high public cost of L.A. s first sanctioned campground more than $2,600 per tent, per month has advocates worried it will come at the expense of more permanent housing.
The campsite opened in late April on a fenced-in parking lot beside the 101 freeway in East Hollywood. The lot-turned-campground can accommodate up to about 70 tents in 12-by-12 foot spots, marked by white squares painted on the asphalt.
High Cost Of Los Angeles Homeless Camp Raises Eyebrows And Questions
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