Commissioners, service providers and residents debate housing services after homeless encampments affect downtown park Officials and community members urged a multi-agency approach after recurring use of a downtown park by people without housing; porta-potties and ad-hoc feeding drew crowds, and library director Brother Ray called for coordinated programming and services rather than leaving the issue to the city alone.

Benton Harbor is grappling with a growing homelessness crisis that’s impacting local businesses and community spaces, prompting urgent calls for a collaborative solution.

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Benton Harbor residents, faith leaders press city for coordinated homelessness plan; mayor creates ad hoc committee Citizens and faith leaders urged the City of Benton Harbor to adopt a coordinated response to people sleeping in City Center Park. Commissioners and the mayor described steps the city is pursuing and the mayor named an ad hoc committee to work with service providers.

Benton Harbor's community leaders are rallying together to address homelessness as winter approaches, urging a coordinated response to support those in need.

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