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1 Homeless in Parks: Local experiences with a nationwide trend

2 Homeless in Michigan 9,051 people homeless on a given night
9.1 homeless per 10,000 people in the general population What is the definition of “Homeless”? Homeless/Transient (Living Arrangement): An individual with no permanent living arrangement, i.e., no fixed place of residence, is considered homeless or transient. A homeless individual is defined in section 330(h)(5)(A) as “an individual who lacks housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a family), including an individual whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private facility (e.g., shelters) that provides temporary living Homelessness is a complex social problem with a variety of underlying economic and social factors such as poverty, lack of affordable housing, uncertain physical and mental health, addictions, and community and family breakdown. Endhomelessness.org

3 Local Examples Novi Lansing Wayne County Kalamazoo

4 Lessons Learned Legal Considerations
Encampment versus loitering: ordinances and enforcement Public Relations considerations/strategies Parks Maintenance concerns: drug use/paraphernalia, hammocking, human waste, etc. magazine/2019/january/addressing-homelessness-in- public-parks/ 5b2aaff372617/homelessness-in-parks-survey-report.pdf


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