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    What's lost when a homeless camp is 'cleaned up'

    More and more homeless camps have sprung up under bridges and in parks. As the city makes regular sweeps to clean up these encampments, many say they are regularly losing everything they own.

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    By Carla Green • Jan 29, 2018 • 6m Listen

    More and more homeless camps have sprung up under bridges and in parks. As the city makes regular sweeps to clean up these encampments, many say they are regularly losing everything they own.

    Pamela Ferguson poses with her belongings. Photo credit: Carla Green.

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      Carla Green

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