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Manchester, New Hampshire homeless encampment: Judge OKs eviction

The judge ruled that city of Manchester may evict homeless camp on Streets of Manchester and Pine. The eviction notices were posted last week, giving those who live in camp until Tuesday to leave. American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire sued on Friday to block city’s plans, claiming planned eviction was inhumane due to insufficient accommodations space in in city. city, meanwhile, claimed the plan clear in area it’s a question of public safety.After the decision of the judge city said he would begin check out Wednesday. About 50 people call sidewalks home and many said they were there because they were out of options“I was denied shelter. I was denied Cashin Center,” said homeless resident Autumn Kostsheba. “They said I was a medical liability.” Kostsheba, 26, said he was a victim. on both sides of in issue. He has 39 staples in his head after he said he was attacked with pipe in the camp on New year’s night. Kostsheba said he would sleep outside Tuesday night but not at camp saying it’s not safe for him there. city filed additional information to the plaintiffs’ court in case and ACLU application in answer, but it turned out that the judge already made his decision what city has the legal force to enforce ordinances prohibiting use of public space for camping without prior written permission. Rejecting the plaintiffs’ claim, Judge John K. Kissinger, Jr. agreed with in the city, calling the situation in the camp “serious public health hazard,” adding that at least one death, recently there were fires and overdoses in the camp. Kissinger also wrote in his ruling that if city did not have suitable housing space, the eviction would violate the constitutional rights of the state and federal government. of living in the camp. Instead, he wrote that city had more than 30 beds available as of January 12th. Nevertheless, Kissinger said: more needs to be done to help homeless population”The Court considers that city should continue work provide better cover options for in people living in the camp,” Kissinger wrote. — The Court hopes that city keeps doing real efforts to identify way on accelerated basis to close the gap so that there are options for people to remain heat 24 hours per day.”>> Local business supported the plan to evict the homeless, Kissinger reasoned that while the alternative shelter options for homeless people Maybe improved”in under the current circumstances, they are adequate.” “Unfortunately,” said homeless plaintiff Dennis Higgins. anyone whohomeless out here and said, “See you later.” Higgins said he was homeless for about three years. One of plaintiffs in filed a lawsuit to block the eviction, he spent the night at the camp on Monday evening. “I mean, it was cold. I mean, I will do it,” he said. “But there is people here. I have no idea how they have made it is far. They don’t have a voice because they don’t know how talk to the media, talk to the courts.” He said the residents didn’t know what to do. next and he thinks community does not understand how tiresome it to live which way”The hardest thing is you want receive back into a cycle of getting a house get a job but that’s the way it is hard to fight your way out of just survival, just do sure that you will survive that day,” Higgins said. In a written statement, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig said that city working on bringing more shelters online“In addition to providing area of Pine and Manchester streets, city of Manchester moving forward on creating womenshelter in partnership with YWCA New Hampshire Opening Additional 24-Hour Winter Shelter, Expansion access to substance use treatment of disorders and creating more permanent support housing optionsCraig said. in statement. Manchester officials are looking into the possibility of opening a shelter at the old bus station on Granite and Canal streets. The people in the camp said they didn’t want shelter; They are want a place of their own. But that’s what they said it seems out of reach. Focus on homelessness during public comment at a meeting of aldermen in Manchester On Tuesday evening, people filled Manchester City Hall to give the mayor and alderman the opportunity know know they think about dismantling of homeless camp. Business owners, residents, advocates and those experiencing the homelessness crisis spoke for almost 90 minutes in Alderman’s Chambers city hall. No matter what side of in issue they fell on said every speaker more need to do. “There is no end in if we keep doing the same decisions”, – said Carol Lawrence, the owner of the Red Arrow diner and a resident of Manchester. – Something radical must happen.” items what would be together move about $1 million for a homeless initiative. Some of which money will go to healthcare and emergency shelter.

The judge ruled that city of Manchester may evict homeless camp on Manchester and Pine Street.

The eviction notices were posted last week, giving those who live in camp until Tuesday to leave. American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire sued on Friday to block city’s plans, claiming planned eviction was inhumane due to insufficient accommodations space in in city.

city, meanwhile, claimed the plan clear in area it’s a question of public safety.

After the decision of the judge, city said he would begin check out Wednesday. About 50 people call sidewalks home and many said they were there because they were out of options.

“I was denied shelter. I was denied Cashin Center,” said homeless resident Autumn Kostsheba. “They said I’m a medical liability.”

Kostsheba, 26, said he was a victim on both sides of in issue. He has 39 staples in his head after he said he was attacked with pipe in the camp on New year’s night.

Kostsheba said he would sleep outside Tuesday night but not at camp saying it’s not safe for him there.

city filed additional information to the plaintiffs’ court in case and ACLU application in answer, but it turned out that the judge already made his decision what city has the legal force to enforce ordinances prohibiting use of public space for camping without prior written permission.

Rejecting the plaintiffs’ claim, Judge John K. Kissinger, Jr. agreed with in the city, calling the situation in the camp “serious public health hazard,” adding that at least one death recently there were fires and overdoses in the camp.

Kissinger also wrote in his ruling that if city did not have suitable housing space, the eviction would violate the constitutional rights of the state and federal government. of living in the camp. Instead, he wrote that city had more than 30 beds available as of January 12th.

However, as Kissinger said, more needs to be done to help homeless population.

“The Court considers that city should continue work provide better cover options for in people living in the camp,” Kissinger wrote. — The Court hopes that city keeps doing real efforts to identify way on accelerated basis to close the gap so that there are options for people to remain heat 24 hours in a day.”

>> Local business supports a plan to evict the homeless

Kissinger reasoned that although the alternative refuge options for homeless people Maybe improved”in under the current circumstances, they are adequate.”

“Unfortunately,” said homeless plaintiff Dennis Higgins. “Basically you take anyone whohomeless out here and saying, “See you later.”

Higgins said he was homeless for about three years. One of plaintiffs in sued to block eviction, he spent the night at the camp on Monday evening.

“I mean, it was cold. I mean, I’ll make it,” he said. “But there is people here. I have no idea how they have made it is far. They don’t have a voice because they don’t know how talk to the media, go to court.”

Residents don’t know what to do, he said. next and he thinks community does not understand how tiresome it to live which way.

“The hardest part is you. want receive back into a loop of getting a house get a job but that’s the way it is hard to fight your way out of just survival, just do sure that you will survive that day,” Higgins said.

Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig made the announcement in a written statement. city working on bringing more shelters online.

“In addition to providing area of Pine and Manchester streets, city of Manchester moving forward on creating womenshelter in partnership with YWCA New Hampshire Opening Additional 24-Hour Winter Shelter, Expansion access to substance use treatment of disorders and creating more permanent support housing optionsCraig said. in statement.

Manchester officials are exploring the possibility of opening a shelter at the old bus station on Granite and Canal streets.

The people in the camp said they didn’t want shelter; They are want a place of their own. But that’s what they said it seems out of achieve.

Focus on homelessness during public comment at a meeting of the aldermen of Manchester

On Tuesday evening, people packed Manchester City Hall to let the mayor and alderman know know they think about dismantling of homeless camp.

Business owners, residents, lawyers and survivors of the homelessness crisis spoke out for almost 90 minutes in Alderman’s Chambers city hall.

No matter what side of in issue they fell on said every speaker more need to do.

“There is no end in if we keep doing the same decisions”, – said Carol Lawrence, the owner of the Red Arrow diner and a resident of Manchester. – Something radical must happen.”

At the meeting, Alderman approved several items what would be together move about $1 million for a homeless initiative.

Some of which money will go to healthcare and emergency shelter.

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