As warmer weather approaches, there are concerns that people will try to live outdoors again. Meanwhile, family members are questioning whether enough treatment services — beyond housing — are available to help their loved ones.
Even without tents from the Boston encampment cleared by the city this year, dozens of people continue to congregate in the area. There are concerns that some people may return to living on the same streets near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard as warmer weather approaches.
Dozens of people are inside the main area of the modern-looking center — a large, concrete-floored room with benches lining the walls and long tables with chairs set up in the middle. A cafeteria-style counter stretches along one wall, where people are offered food and drinks. On the opposite wall are about a half-dozen shower stalls. An outdoor fenced-in smoking area is in the back.
"The city is giving people opportunity," Feliciano says."For me, after five years, I'm finally — finally — getting my own place." Alex, who doesn't want his last name used to protect his brother's privacy, says his brother has been dealing with mental health and addiction issues for more than a decade, and often frequented the"Mass. and Cass" area. He often reminded his brother that he had been beaten and robbed there, but his brother kept going back.
"I don't think that housing is the best option," Alex says."I don't think that giving him or anyone else that is going to make this problem disappear. It might make it disappear from 'Mass. and Cass.'"
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