THE CITY TEARS IT DOWN AND THE HOMELESS BUILD IT BACK UP. THAT’S THE SITUATION WITH ANOTHER TENT CITY IN ALBUQUERQUE THAT’S OPERATING AT 1ST AND MOUNTAIN LATELY. THAT’S NEAR HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS AND A SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING. AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME A TENT CITY HAS SPROUTED UP AT THAT LOCATION.
A LOCAL RESIDENT TELLS KOB TV THE CITY COMES BY AND CLEANS OUT THE TENT CITY EVERY WEEK … AND THE HOMELESS JUST PUT IT BACK IN PLACE WHEN THE CITY LEAVES. BUT THE CITY’S GETTING COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT NOW.
WORD IS THAT APD OFFICERS WILL BE THERE TUESDAY MORNING TO ENFORCE NO TRESPASSING LAWS. BUT THE CITY SAYS IT’LL WORK WITH STREET PEOPLE TO FIND HOUSING, FOOD AND SHELTER.
