Dozens call Pottstown’s ‘Tent City’ home. A railroad company wants them gone

According to officials, Pottstown has one of the highest percentages of homelessness in the county. The shelter could reduce homelessness in the area by up to 75%.

If the 45-bed homeless shelter gets the approval of the planning commission, Pottstown Borough Council would have the last say.

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania says unhoused people must have an opportunity to store and access personal property during sweeps.