Sunday, March 18, 2007

Homeless on rooftops in Tucson ...

Homeless living on rooftops Downtown by Josh Brodesky
In recent months, dozens of homeless people — no one yet has a handle on how many — have taken to the rooftops, taking them off the street, out of sight and perhaps a little more out of harm's way. But in the process, they're subjecting the aging rooftops to damage, and the owners to concerns about such things as liability, theft, vandalism and repair costs.
Police copter flyovers could clear roofs by Josh Brodesky
Despite Downtown's homeless population being one of the top obstacles to redevelopment, city officials have not formally met with social-service agencies or Tucson police to put together a comprehensive plan to address the issue.

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