Dozens of residents living in the Tent City homeless encampment in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are set to be relocated to a new site as the city prepares for the I-83 expansion project. According to CBS21, the new location is near South Ninth Street and will offer amenities such as bathrooms and a food preparation area. The nonprofit organization Amiracle4sure recently purchased the property for $670,000 and will manage the site.
Residents of Tent City have been informed through fliers about the opportunity to register for one of the 50 to 60 available spots at the new encampment. The move comes after years of efforts to clear the area for the highway expansion. A city spokesperson stated that while Amiracle4sure will oversee the new property, the city will handle trash removal, police, fire, and other services at the site.
Further details about the relocation plan are expected to be revealed at a press conference scheduled for Thursday (July 24). The city aims to provide a more stable and humane living environment for the unhoused individuals affected by the I-83 project.