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Lawrence church ordered to shut down homeless tent community
Original: Lawrence church ordered to shut down tent community that let homeless residents stay on church property
A church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been ordered to shut down a tent community it hosted on its property to shelter homeless residents. The order removes a makeshift refuge that had allowed people without housing to stay on church grounds. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over homelessness, zoning and religious institutions' efforts to house those in need.
Why now: The clash between a church's homeless outreach and a shutdown order is drawing public attention to how cities handle homelessness and religious property rights.
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- Lawrence church ordered to shut down tent community that let homeless residents stay on church property · Boston.com
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