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This filth is getting worse. it's just disgusting. he leaves his garbage. covers an entire bench with blankets and pillows then he leaves. No. He can stay. But let's get the mess removed. Really tired of looking at it now. Homelessness is not illegal. But littering and squatting is illegal. Please enforce the law.
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Acknowledged St Pete Service Center 6 (Registered User)
Thank you for reporting this issue to us via SeeClickFix St. Pete. This report has been forwarded to the Office of Veteran, Social & Homeless Services. While Homelessness is not illegal, the City addresses homelessness and related social issues City-wide by utilizing a two-tiered philosophy of service referral followed by enforcement.
Our Police Department has a Street Outreach Team (PATH) that actively canvasses areas where the activities of the homeless are noticed, and they will continue doing so to ensure the safety of all citizens. Police Assisting the Homeless (PATH) non-emergency Homeless Hotline voicemail can be reached at 727-551-3783.
Please immediately report any criminal activity or safety concerns to the SPPD directly by calling 727-893-7780 if not an emergency or 911 if an emergency. Thank you.
We work closely with various City departments and local social service providers to address issues faced by our homeless population, and we also work with neighborhood associations to address the concerns they have as well. Information may be found on this page of the StPete.org website:
https://www.stpete.org/residents/community/homelessness_social_services.php
St Pete Service Center 6 (Registered User)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
St Pete Service Center 1 (Verified Official)
St Pete Service Center 4 (Verified Official)
St Pete Service Center 1 (Verified Official)
Closed Social Services Planning Manager (Verified Official)
Good Morning,
Thank you for reporting this concern. On several occasions, our Street Outreach Team and our Police Assisting The Homeless (PATH) Unit have gone out to this location to offer their assistance to anyone they find. The items you referenced have been removed. We will continue to monitor this area to offer our assistance to anyone needing help, as well as enforce local ordinances. Thank you again for reporting this to us.
Helen Rhymes
Social Services Planning Manager