"Manhattan's Homeless Crisis Deepens: Encampment Swells to 12 City Blocks in Just Two Days. In a shocking escalation of the city's ongoing homeless crisis, a sprawling encampment along Manhattan's West Side has grown from a small gathering to a massive tent city spanning 12 city blocks in just 48 hours. The sudden expansion has raised alarm among local residents and officials, who are struggling to keep pace with the rapidly growing population. As the city grapples with the root causes of homelessness, this dramatic surge in encampments has sparked renewed calls for urgent action to address the crisis."
Two days after The Post blew the whistle, a scary homeless encampment along Manhattan's West Side has grown to 12 city blocks.