'You can't go to a gas station or convenience store, practically anywhere in this neighborhood, without catching homeless people around,' said a nearby resident.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Those who live near Fort Lowell and Oracle said they have seen the area rapidly change over the last several years.
"You can't go to a gas station or convenience store, practically anywhere in this neighborhood, without catching homeless people around," said nearby resident Coven Malik Baumgardner."My brothers were out here and homeless. I didn't want them to be alone, so I came out here with them," said Lopez.
"We have outreach workers who work with Housing First and Housing and Community Development. Once they know that location, they can go out and offer the services that the city can provide. Not only the city, but non-profit partners as well. We have environmental services that can go out and clean the area if needed. Then with Tucson Police, the enforcement part," said Vasquez.
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