HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- It was a packed room for Homewood's public safety commission meeting. Dozens of concerned Homewood residents showed up to voice their concerns about the city's unhoused community with city leaders.

The city of Homewood is looking at implementing an ordinance against encampments on public property but some Homewood residents say that alone isn't enough to address the issue.

“I think we have to look hard. Why do the homeless think they can come here? Why do they think they are welcome to set up camp here?” asked one woman at Monday night's meeting.

Her concern was echoed by many others throughout the night.

Kaitlin Pierce has lived in Homewood for the last seven years. She says the homelessness wasn’t a problem she paid much attention to until it directly impacte

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