Most D.C. residents support clearing of homeless encampments, Washington Post poll finds
“The encampments themselves, while not everyone may be hurting public health and safety, personally I’ve walked by them in NoMa and I’ve had my child and myself cursed at,” said Katie, 37, a D.C. resident who asked that her full name not be used for privacy reasons. “I’m not saying they need to be removed because of the discomfort of people walking by,” she said, though she added that shesupports removal as long as the residents are relocated.
“I really have mixed feelings. I understand why the clearings are necessary,” said Kristina Svensson, A 69 percent majority of D.C. residents also say it would be difficult to afford rent in their neighborhood if they had to move from their current home, a concern that is higher among Black residents and longtime District residents.creating and maintaining affordable housing in the District. According to the poll, 65 percent of respondents saygood” or “poor” job, and 64 percent rate her negatively on addressing homelessness in the District, both similar to her ratings in 2019.
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