PITTSFIELD â More than a week after the deadline to evict homeless people from Springside Park, city leaders say they stand opposed to dismantling a homeless encampment there.
Mayor Linda Tyer told the City Council on Tuesday said the situation presents a âvery difficult dilemma,â and that case workers continue to âengageâ those at the park with hopes they move to the cityâs winter shelter or accept âhousing optionsâ made available by Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority.
She said her administration would not âforce anybody into the shelter, weâre not forcing anyone into housing that they donât want to take advantage of.â