WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Several tents and belongings consume Christina Park in Wilmington, Delaware, as the community space now becomes home to unhoused residents across the city. All other encampments are banned.

"We hope this will be temporary," said Wilmington Mayor John Carney as they develop a plan over the next two months.

Carney says they must address the surge in homelessness . He says many arrive from surrounding areas, including Kent and Sussex counties and Philadelphia .

"The homeless crisis has been here too long," said Cheryl Dayton from Wilmington.

In May, Carney sent a letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker stating in part, "Since the start of the Kensington Community Revival Program, we have observed a dramatic increase of individuals experiencing home

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