Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain

Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain; rehousing efforts delayed until next month
The future of the roughly 20 people in the Gompers Park encampment remains uncertain after a planned rehousing event was delayed from Feb. 24 to March 5 because of a possible freeze to federal
Chicago to remove Gompers Park homeless encampment as residents call for long-term solutions
The city of Chicago plans to remove a homeless encampment on the Northwest Side in two weeks, with the relocation scheduled for March 5.
Chicago to remove Gompers Park homeless encampment in March
Chicago plans to remove a homeless encampment on the Northwest Side by March 5, with officials emphasizing that the relocation will be handled with care.
Daywatch: Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain
The future of the roughly 20 people in the Gompers Park encampment remains uncertain after a planned “accelerated moving event” — a consolidated process where case managers help people find housing, complete documentation and choose furniture — was delayed from Feb. 24 to March 5 because of a possible freeze to federal funds, city officials said.
Residents, Advocates Fear An Encampment Clearing As Tensions At Gompers Park Rise
Though the city said a planned March 5 moving event doesn't mean the encampment will be cleared, similar events have led to the dismantling of tent cities, advocates said.
Homeless encampment cleanup in Chicago's Gompers Park alarms residents
Concerns about the encampment have been making headlines for months, with some residents saying it is a safety concern and an eyesore. But as Tara Molina reports, people who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
City departments move forward with cleanup effort in Gompers Park homeless encampment
Cellphone video showed a crane in Gompers Park Wednesday morning, with several city departments on the scene. Tara Molina reports on what happened and on encampment residents' concerns.
Homeless encampment residents in Chicago's Gompers Park take issue with city "cleanup"
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult ...
City begins removal of Gompers Park tent encampment on Northwest Side
Cranes were seen at Gompers Park Friday morning, taking away some of the tent homes of unhoused people. Several of the people ...
Activists, police clash during clearing of Gompers Park tent encampment
Tensions were high in Chicago's north Mayfair neighborhood Friday morning, where activists and park district officials ...
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City Crews Tear Down Tents At Gompers Park Encampment On One Of Coldest Mornings Of Year
The Park District said the city removed "smoke stack components and propane tanks used to heat five illegal structures" in ...
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City clears out yurts due to fire hazards at controversial ‘tent city’ at Gompers Park
BRIAN NADIG and CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI City workers hauled away recently installed yurts where people lived on Feb. 21 at Gompers ...