Topeka aids homeless camp residents who are to be evicted

Topeka’s city government is helping residents of a North Topeka homeless camp prepare for their impending eviction, city manager Brent Trout said Tuesday.

The city’s Homeless Task Force and the Topeka/Shawnee County Crisis Intervention Team are helping the camp’s residents understand what is going to happen and what their options are, Trout said during the monthly news conference he holds with Mayor Michelle De La Isla.

“This won’t come as a surprise to them when it happens,” Trout said. “They’re going to be fully aware of what’s coming and the need for them to make a decision on where they’re going to move.”