UPDATE: Tent city residents allowed to stay for now

Posted on December 17, 2023
Officials continue to work on a long-term solution. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – Around a dozen residents staying inside tents on Bloomington’s east side can remain on the property for now.

Last week, Bloomington Police gave those residents until Friday to leave the property owned by Eastview near Home Sweet Home Ministries.

Throughout the week, HWHM, The Salvation Army, and several other local nonprofits worked with the City of Bloomington to find a long-term solution for those individuals.

Those individuals are not allowed to stay at local homeless shelters due to prior experiences.

“For now, Eastview and HSHM will be developing a set of expectations and procedures for the campers on the lot to follow,” Matt Burgess, Chief Executive Officer for HSHM told WJBC in a statement. “We think this will improve the safety and sanitation of the encampment greatly.”

In the meantime, the local nonprofits continue to work with city leaders to find a long-term solution.

WJBC Staff can be reached at [email protected].

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