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Ashland nonprofit working on plan to manage homeless campsite
['Jefferson Public Radio']
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As the City of Ashland prepares to shift management of its homeless camping lawn to a nonprofit, the community wants to make sure longstanding problems are addressed.
Residents have raised concerns about the area known as the night lawn, behind the police station, where homeless folks can camp.
Chrystal Parker, who currently lives at the OHRA shelter, suggested hiring homeless folks in specific roles.
OHRA is still working to gather input and finalize a plan, including soliciting feedback from homeless folks and other stakeholders.
Meanwhile, Ashland resident Elizabeth Trinchero Adkisson is working to create a resilience hub with supplies and resources, both for homeless folks and the wider community.