The City of Santa Ana is planning to remove a homeless encampment after a contract was violated by a non-profit that previously agreed to clear the space. El Centro de Cultural de Mexico, an 837 N. Ross St. cultural center, has been allowing at times more than 40 homeless people to sleep on its parking lot since early 2020. The encampment has sparked concerns among nearby residents and businesses, who’ve complained about trash, noise, and excrement being left in alleys. The center on March 17 signed a contract with the city, agreeing to clear the space within 45 days. In exchange, the city agreed to provide on-site portable toilets, a wash station, and two intensive outreach events to encourage the homeless to go into a shelter, which it did. The city was also willing to forgive the $1,800 in encampment-related fines El Centro had incurred since last May. Despite the April 30 deadline passing, El Centro has not …
Santa Ana to Remove Homeless Encampment
May 10, 2021
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