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Indy lawmakers pass homeless protection proposal

Posted at 7:07 AM, Feb 09, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-09 10:23:37-05

INDIANAPOLIS -- A new proposal recently passed in Indianapolis will attempt to help some of Indianapolis' most vulnerable people.

The Indianapolis City-County Council passed a proposal aimed at helping homeless men and women.

It requires the city to offer assistance to anybody relocated from homeless camps.

That could include storing their items for a minimum of 60 days and setting them up with organizations that find housing and jobs. 

The proposal passed 23-2.

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