The City of Fort Wayne has taken action against two Central Indiana mental health treatment centers. These centers are accused of paying ride-share companies to transport homeless individuals to Fort Wayne, violating a recently adopted ordinance.
Ordinance Enforcement
City attorneys announced that cease-and-desist letters were sent to the treatment centers as part of the enforcement of this ordinance, which prohibits organizations from bringing homeless people from other communities and dropping them off in Fort Wayne.
According to city officials, the treatment centers paid ride-share drivers to transport homeless individuals more than 100 miles before dropping them off at the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. The city sent a total of three cease-and-desist letters — two to one provider and one to a second provider.
Each citation carries a civil penalty of $2,500. The enforcement action comes as city leaders continue discussions about homelessness and plans for a new homeless resource center in downtown Fort Wayne.
Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.
