Mayor Young Poised to Raze a Homeless Encampment Amid Pandemic Surge

11/13/20

By Louis Krauss, BaltimoreBrew

For James Trent, who lives in a tent under the I-83 overpass, being forced to leave would be the latest in a string of troubles that have made it harder for him to escape homelessness and get his life together.

According to Trent and 30 others living on a city-owned parking lot at the intersection of Centre Street and Guilford Avenue, Baltimore officials recently showed up and told them they must move out by Thursday – today.

Trent, 60, said he can’t believe the city is forcing homeless people to move during a pandemic instead of helping them find finding permanent housing.

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