Atlanta coordinates encampment cleanups through Partners for HOME, the city's Continuum of Care lead, with public-health driven sanitation work and 72-hour notice before removal of personal property and offers of shelter.
Partners for HOME, Atlanta's Continuum of Care lead agency, coordinates outreach and cleanup at unsanctioned encampments alongside Department of Public Works and APD HOPE Team. The standard protocol provides at least 72 hours of written notice before any cleanup, with shelter referrals to Gateway Center, Crossroads, City of Refuge, and Atlanta Mission. Public health concerns under Georgia Department of Public Health authority drive hazmat handling, needle removal, and biological waste cleanup. Personal property identified during cleanup is bagged and stored for retrieval consistent with constitutional protections recognized in cases following Lavan v. Los Angeles. The Beltline corridor and Hartsfield-adjacent areas receive special protocols due to safety and right-of-way concerns.
Camping on private property without consent or in flood-prone city right-of-way can trigger trespass citation after notice and refusal of shelter referral.
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