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A Delicate Problem: the Homeless at Shopping Centers

TUSTIN, CA—California accounts for more than one-fourth of the homeless population nationwide, according to USDHUD. Coreland Cos.' Cheryl Todd defines the concerns for GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY and offers some creative remedies.

By Carrie Rossenfeld | carrierossenfeld | Updated on May 11, 2016

oc-cheryl-todd Todd: “Taking proactive measures to keep your property safe is a lot less costly than losing customers deterred by the problems.”

TUSTIN, CA—California accounts for more than one-fourth of the homeless population nationwide, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition, the number of homeless in L.A. County increased 20% in 2015, so the problem doesn’t seem to be getting better. Inevitably, the homeless end up in our shopping centers, creating moral, legal and health and safety issues for retailers and their employees; property owners and managers; and customers—not to mention state officials and the police. Coreland Cos.‘ SVP Cheryl Todd defines the concerns for GlobeSt.com exclusively and offers some creative remedies.

GlobeSt.com: Has the incidence of homelessness in shopping centers been on the rise with the increase of homelessness in the region?

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