Proposal to ban homeless camping in Ithaca met with opposition

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ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — A potential policy would prohibit homeless people from camping on Ithaca city land.

City leaders met with the Tompkins County Health and Human Services Committee on Monday to preview the policy. It’s designed to complement the plan to build a centralized homeless encampment.

Committee member Veronica Pillar finds the policy troubling.

Policy advocate Nels Bohn responded by saying there would be tolerance of encampments.

The policy will be formally presented to Ithaca’s Planning and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday.

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