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Dozens of people are being forced to leave a homeless encampment on a strip of land in Garner, not far from the highway.

<p>THE SERIES AGAINST THE ISLANDERS. &gt;&gt; DOZENS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS COULD BE FORCED OFF LAND OWNED BY THE TOWN OF GARNER. GOOD AFTERNOON TO YOU. I'M JEFF HOGAN AND I'M RENEE CHOU. THANKS FOR JOINING US. WRAL. SHAUN GALLAGHER HAS BEEN THERE FOR MUCH OF THE MORNING. SEAN, WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW? &gt;&gt; OPTIMISM IS PRETTY LOW FOR THE FOLKS WHO ARE OUT HERE. AND THE POLICE SAID THAT THEY WERE GOING TO BE HERE AT 10:00AM TO MAKE THESE FOLKS HERE LEAVE. BUT NOW IT'S ABOUT NOON AND NO LAW ENFORCEMENT IS HERE. BUT YOU CAN SEE HERE BEHIND ME, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE TRYING TO PACK UP THE REMAINDER OF THEIR BELONGINGS FROM THIS ENCAMPMENT IN GARNER. AND THIS ISN'T JUST STUFF. THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE MEMORIES HERE. THEY'RE TRYING TO PACK UP WHAT THEY CAN. AND IF THEY'RE LUCKY, THEY MAY HAVE A FRIEND WITH A CAR WHO CAME TO TRY TO GET SOME OF THE STUFF OUT, BUT OTHERS THEY HAD TO LEAVE WITH WHATEVER THEY COULD CARRY AT ITS PEAK. THERE WERE ABOUT 40 PEOPLE AT THIS ENCAMPMENT HERE IN GARNER. AND RIGHT NOW, MAYBE A HALF DOZEN OR FEWER. BUT THESE ARE THE REMAINDER OF THE FOLKS HERE THAT HAVE A LOT TO PACK UP. THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN HERE FOR UPWARDS OF 6 MONTHS AND SUDDENLY ON FRIDAY, WE'RE TOLD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT THEY NEEDED TO VACATE THAT. THAT DUE TO AN UPTICK IN CRIME, ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADVOCATES HAVE BEEN OUT HERE ALL MORNING TRYING TO HELP THE FOLKS HERE PACK UP WHAT THEY CAN FOR WHAT THEY CALL INHUMANE TREATMENT OF FORCING THESE FOLKS OUT. I SPOKE WITH ONE OF THE LEADERS HERE WHO GOES BY WILD HORSE ABOUT HOW EVERYONE HERE IS FEELING TODAY. &gt;&gt; YOU KNOW, WE'VE TAKEN OF MY DAD PEOPLE'S EYES. THEY HAD WHEN IT CAN LEAD SHOT ON THE MEAT. HE CAN LOOK TO SEE A LOT OF THESE KIDS ARE DOWN. I WOULD TELL YOU WHY. BECAUSE THEY'RE SCARED. THEY DON'T HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. THEIR WHOLE LIVES IN THAT TINY LITTLE HOME. &gt;&gt; THE RALLIES UNHOUSED OUTREACH GROUP HAS BEEN OUT HERE TODAY AS WELL AS SOME OTHER GROUPS. BUT A LOT OF FOLKS HAVE ALREADY TALKED TO HERE TODAY SAY THAT HELP HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM BEFORE TODAY. NOW, SOME OF THE RESIDENTS ARE ON THEIR WAY OUT RIGHT NOW, BUT THEY WERE TOLD THEY NEED TO BE OUT OF HERE BY 10:00AM AND IS NOW NEW. NO LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENT. IT PRESENTS IS HERE YET. BUT ONCE THE AREA IS CLEARED, THE STATES DOT WILL COME IN CLEAR OUT THEIR REST OF THE AREA HERE</p>

Dozens forced to leave homeless encampment off highway near Raleigh-Garner border

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens living in encampment by Garner highway forced to move

Dozens of people are being forced to leave a homeless encampment on a strip of land along the Raleigh and Garner border, not far from the highway.

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens forced out of homeless encampment along highway near Raleigh 

The Homeless Support Center, according to the county, will provide shelter beds for residents in Cumberland County experiencing homelessness, as well as provide access to programs and resources and programs that will "help them achieve sustainable housing and improve their lives.

Planned homeless center breaks ground Monday in Cumberland County

Planned homeless center in Cumberland County

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency approved $6.7 million in funding for the development of a rental community and non-congregate shelter development for North Carolinians with special housing needs.

ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING. >> WE ARE THAT WE STARTED AROUND 3.30. >> MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE COMING TO VANCE AND PERSON COUNTIES TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND HOUSING. THE NONPROFIT'S SET TO RECEIVE THAT MONEY SAY THIS IS A GROWING ISSUE IN THAT AREA. WRAL'S DESTINY. PATTERSON FOUND OUT HOW THEY PLAN TO USE THE MONEY TO OFFER A MORE PERMANENT SOLUTION TO FAMILIES. >> THIS BASEMAN OFFERS A SAFE SPACE FOR UP TO 11 MEN TO SLEEP AT NIGHT. WE'VE HAD TO TURN PEOPLE AWAY ON A REGULAR BASIS. WELL, COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF HOPE WORKS TO EXPAND TO A NEW FACILITY. THERE'S STILL MUCH MORE TO DO. ONE OF THE BIGGEST NEEDS THAT WE HAVE HERE IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MOVE UP FROM A SHELTER JUST BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT A JOB MAKING 11, $12 AN HOUR. >> DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN PAY A DEPOSIT. >> JUST DOWN THE STREET, A NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IS IN THE WORKS TO ADDRESS THAT VERY ISSUE RIGHT NOW. THIS LYNN HENDERSON IS COVERED IN TREES, BUT ALSO CONCRETE. BUT PRETTY SOON ALL OF THIS WILL BE CLEARED OUT TO MAKE WAY FOR A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO HELP PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH HOUSING INSECURITY. THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVED MORE THAN 6 MILLION DOLLARS TO FUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. ONE IN ROXBORO AND ANOTHER IN HENDERSON. SHE SAID CONGRATULATIONS. I THINK AFTER THAT, I DON'T THINK I HEARD ANYTHING ELSE. THE ROXBORO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WILL BUILD A SHELTER THAT OFFERS A ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND 5, 2 BEDROOM UNITS ROCK SPRING PALO PLACE IN HENDERSON, LAW FOR 2 BEDROOM HOMES. 8 OF THEM WILL BE ON ROCK SPRING STREET AND 2 WILL BE ON DENVER STREET. THEY WILL PAY RENT. >> BUT IT WILL BE BASED THEIR INCOME IF THERE IS. INCOME HAWKINS SAYS THIS NEW PROJECT IS A WAY TO HELP PEOPLE GET BACK ON THEIR FEET WITH DIFFICULT TO MOVE FORWARD. IF YOU DON'T HAVE STABLE HOUSING AS OF RIGHT NOW, THERE'S NOT A CONCRETE TIMELINE AS TO WHEN ALL OF THIS WILL BE COMPLETED. BUT THE HOLD AND THE GOAL IS THAT PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE IN AS EARLY AS A YEAR FROM NOW. DESTINY. PATTERSON, WRAL, NEWS, VANS COUNTY. >> THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AWARDED THE FUNDING THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF HOUSING. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN OR SHARP AND THE MONEY ACTUALLY COMES FROM FEDERAL

Housing development projects receive funding with the hopes of addressing housing insecurity

Roxboro awarded $3 million to address housing insecurity

Roxboro NC, Person County Court House

Winter temperatures are upon us, and "white flag" shelters are open for the homeless community and others who need a safe place to escape the cold. 


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The center, according to those asking for it, would be seven stories tall and around 85,000 square feet. The project is expected to cost $72 million, which is why supporters of the project presented it to a joint meeting between Durham City Council and County Commissioners.

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE MICHAEL MORGAN IS CHALLENGING HIM FOR THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. NEW NUMBERS NOW ARE SHOWING HOMELESSNESS REMAINS AN ISSUE IN DURHAM. 51 FAMILIES REPORTED THEY ARE UNSHELTERED AND WAITING FOR A BED WITH ANOTHER. 26 AT THE RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN JUST THE NEXT 2 WEEKS. 69 SINGLE ADULTS SAY THEY ARE UNSHELTERED WITH 39. MORE AT RISK. THIS DATA COMES FROM THE DURHAM HOMELESS SERVICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMMUNITY PARTNERS THERE NOW ARE PROPOSING A DEVELOPMENT THAT COULD HELP REDUCE THOSE NUMBERS. WRAL'S MONICA CASEY SHOWS US THE PLANS FOR A NEW HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN DURHAM. >> URBAN MINISTRIES OF DURHAM AND A SAINT PHILIP'S ALREADY SERVE MANY IN THE COMMUNITY. NOW THEY'RE PROPOSING A NEW FACILITY THAT WOULD HELP THEM REACH MORE PEOPLE AND THEY SAY SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN. SHELDON MITCHELL, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF URBAN MINISTRIES OF DURHAM TELLS ME THEY NEED IS OVERWHELMING. WE HAVE A WAITING LIST THAT HAS PROBABLY MORE THAN 300 INDIVIDUALS. THE PROPOSED MULTI-STORY HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER WOULD HAVE A NEW DAY SERVICE COMPONENT. INDIVIDUALS WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE TAKE SHOWERS A LAUNDRY, POSSIBLY EVEN HAVE MAIL DELIVERED AT THIS LOCATION. AND THEN MOST IMPORTANTLY, CONNECT TO OTHER PROVIDERS FOR SERVICES. THAT VISION IS ENHANCED BY NEARBY DEVELOPMENTS. A MIX OF AFFORDABLE AND MARKET RATE. HOUSING IS IN THE WORKS NEAR THE SITE AT 50300 EAST MAIN STREET. THE DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY IS REDEVELOPING A COMPLEX ACROSS THE STREET. IT'S ALSO ALL NEAR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING. MITCHELL TELLS ME THIS SHOWS HOW A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CAN WORK. NO ONE ENTITY IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO BEAR THE FULL LOAD. BUT WE KNOW WORKING TOGETHER. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE CAN MAKE A REALITY FOR DEAL IN TOTAL. THE FACILITY IS PROJECTED TO COST ABOUT 72 MILLION DOLLARS. BUT LEADERS POINT TO THE HIGHER PRICE TAG OF NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF A BOND TO HELP WITH FUNDING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATING UNIFIED WITH US ON HOUSING BECAUSE WE ALL MAY MEAN SIMILAR ISSUES IN

New homeless service center proposed in downtown Durham

Members of Urban Ministries of Durham, St. Philip's Church and other partners went to the joint meeting between Durham City Council and Durham County Commissioners on Tuesday to ask for a commitment to help with the cost and eventual operation of the facility.

Seven-story, $72 million Homeless Service Center proposed to Durham leaders Tuesday

Urban Ministries of Durham

The Durham Rescue Mission is sending out two crews in search of anyone needing shelter and warm food as icy and damp weather moves into the Triangle. 

Durham Rescue Mission launches Operation RESCUE: Warm Shelter

Durham Rescue Mission

On Monday night, Wake County commissioners reviewed the results of study that reveals the county needs to add hundreds of beds to homeless shelters.

Wake County looking into expanding homeless shelters, adding beds

Beds at homeless shelter

Homeless shelters are an issue that's come up as the city of Raleigh tries to improve safety downtown.

FAMILIES EACH MONTH IN THE WAKE FOREST YOUNGSVILLE AND ROLESVILLE AREAS. >> WAKE COUNTY IS LOOKING TO EXPAND ITS HOMELESS SHELTERS WITHIN THE LAST 90 MINUTES. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REVIEW THE RESULTS OF A STUDY THAT REVEALS THE COUNTY NEEDS TO ADD HUNDREDS OF BEDS. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT'S COME UP AS THE CITY OF RALEIGH TRIES TO IMPROVE SAFETY DOWNTOWN WRAL'S. MATT TALHELM JOINS US NOW IN STUDIO TO EXPLAIN WHAT THE COUNTY IS DOING RIGHT NOW TO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. >> YELLING TO THE COUNTY HIRED THE CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO PUT TOGETHER THIS NEW UNSHELTERED FACILITY STUDY REVEALS A SHORTAGE OF 350 BEDS IN THE COUNTY. JUST THIS MONTH. THE COUNTY OPENED UP A NEW DROP-IN SHELTER. IT'S OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK THROUGH THE END OF MARCH. AND IT IS AVERAGING 108 PEOPLE A NIGHT IN THIS TEMPORARY SPACE IN RALEIGH. NOW THE COUNTY IS LOOKING TO SET UP SOMETHING MORE PERMANENT. THAT WOULD BE A DROP-IN SHELTER. THAT IS ONE OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE STUDY. IT ALSO RECOMMENDS ESTABLISHING A NON CONGREGATE SHELTER. THAT'S WHERE FAMILIES COULD ACTUALLY STATE TOGETHER IN PRIVATE ROOMS RIGHT NOW. IT TYPICALLY TAKES 29 DAYS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO GET INTO EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE COUNTY. WHEN WE WORK OURSELVES OUT OF THIS CRISIS WHEN WE WORK OURSELVES OUT OF HAVING A HOMELESSNESS CRISIS AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN WAKE COUNTY. >> AND NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER INVESTMENT SHOULD LOOK LIKE SOMETHING THAT CAN LATER BE TURNED TO PERMANENT HOUSING. >> THIS STUDY ALSO RECOMMENDS CREATING A SPACE FOR DAYS SERVICES THAT WOULD GIVE PEOPLE A PLACE TO GO DURING THE DAY WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD THEY COULD GO THERE, GET CONNECTED TO RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT CAN HELP THEM GET OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. THAT'S BEEN BROUGHT UP AS A WAY TO HELP WITH SOME OF THE RECENT PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS WE'VE SEEN IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH. NOW TODAY'S MEETING IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF ALL THIS. THE COUNTY'S HOUSING DEPARTMENT PLANS TO HOLD SOME FOCUS GROUPS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THEN THEY'LL COME BACK TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN THE SPRING WITH SOME MORE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS AND ALSO SOME