Ypsilanti Council Member Calls for Removal of Homeless Encampment Following Residents' Safety Concerns

Council discussion follows complaints from residents living near wooded area

YPSILANTI, Mich. — A Ypsilanti City Council member is calling for the removal of a homeless encampment after residents raised concerns about safety and reported incidents in a neighborhood near the site.

Council Member Me’Chelle King said during a recent council meeting that she and Mayor Nicole Brown visited the encampment and met with concerned residen…