WTTW Chicago Tonight Latino Voices: End of Eviction Ban Expected to Push More People Onto Streets

By Erica Gunderson

Over the past year, a small group of people experiencing homelessness have established a tent encampment in a an Avondale park known as Fireman’s Park. Last week, the group was given notice that the city planned to clean the park, leaving those living there — many of whom have ties to the surrounding community — concerned they would lose their belongings and their place to live.