A homeless encampment is a place where a person or group of people who don’t have homes create structures outdoors for living for an extended period of time.
Abatements are part of a broader effort to connect people experiencing homelessness to services and resources and reduce the impact of encampments within communities.
Encampments in public spaces can be reported by calling 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 submitting an online request.
Following a 311 call, the Homeless Encampment Response Team will assess the health and safety concerns reported by communities within 10 business days of the report.
The City and partner homeless street outreach teams are on site of an assessment to begin coordinating emergency sheltering, transportation services and supportive services to neighbors experiencing homelessness and living at the encampment.
If a site poses a serious health and safety risk for the people living at the site, an abatement is scheduled, and the people living at the space will receive a 48-hour notice before the encampment is removed. Services are offered again at the time the encampment is removed.
Encampment Dashboard
Submit a request for the Homeless Encampment Response Team: