Swept Away
When Cities Take Belongings From Vulnerable Residents
As homelessness surges to record levels, cities are increasingly removing, or “sweeping,” encampments of people living outdoors. What cities do with the belongings they seize can hinder people’s ability to get off the street.
Swept Away
Swept Away
From birth certificates to loved ones’ ashes, these are just some of the belongings cities take when they clear homeless encampments.
