Burlington takes steps to help manage Sears Lane homeless encampment

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington city leaders are trying to find people to help manage a homeless encampment on city property. A request for proposals has been released over the Sears Lane encampment.

Wednesday night, city leaders released a draft of their plan.

According to the document, they are looking for help managing the encampment and making it larger to accommodate a growing number of people looking for safe, unsheltered sleeping arrangements.

They’re also looking for help getting people into transitional or permanent housing.