FINDLAY CAMPING BAN
IN NORTHWEST OHIO, A HOMELESSNESS CRISIS HAS LED TO NEW LEGISLATION IN ONE COMMUNITY.
OFFICIALS IN FINLEY SAY HOMELESSNESS IS ON THE RISE ACROSS THE CITY, AND HANCOCK COUNTY, AND THEY SAY IN RECENT DATA SHOWS IT'S AT SOME OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS IN HISTORY. IN RESPONSE, THE CITY HAS PASSED AN ORDINANCE THAT RESTRICTS CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, A MOVE THAT THEY ARGUE WILL HELP CONNECT PEOPLE TO SHELTER AND SERVICES.