The city of Chattanooga is working to remove a homeless encampment on 11th Street, a move that would displace about 150 people.
City officials in a Wednesday announcement cited safety issues with the homeless population being near active railroad tracks and said they are working with Norfolk Southern, which owns the property, and multiple homelessness organizations to find housing for the people by May 31.
“I’m proud of our service providers and community partners who are working diligently and alongside our team to ensure residents of the property are quickly housed,” Mayor Tim Kelly said in a statement. “I am also grateful to Norfolk Southern for committing resources for relief and rehousing efforts and for being flexible on a timeline to allow the city to come into compliance with safety requirements on their property.”
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Residents of the encampment were notified Wednesday that Norfolk Southern requested they be relocated.