Hello all, I'm reaching out about the situation that has been progressing at the encampment on Pacific and 149th St. TNE as well as other outreach teams have visited this site over the past few weeks. The residents were told by the owner of the property that they were allowed to stay as long as they took care of the lot and each other. On Wednesday all of the residents were apprehended by the Tacoma Police Department, made to stand in a line, ziptied, and were told they all would be arrested. There have been no notices posted. Today the police came again to tell the few remaining people to leave, with no time to gather their belongings. Many people were living there waiting for their housing to come through. This all sounds illegal, they weren't offered shelter, no notice, and 8 people arrested. Are their legal services or aid for the people who had all of their belongings destroyed? Also which shelters can we refer them to or other services, hotel vouchers. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. Attached is a slip given to one of the residents by the police, with her permission to share.
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