Every year as the weather turns warmer, homeless camps spring up the woods around Hyannis. Some of the camps are close to schools and neighborhoods, which poses a safety concern. And many of the homeless who populate these camps have issues such as addiction and mental illness.
A new committee is trying to attack the problem with input from different sectors of the community. Barnstable Town Council member Jen Cullum is on the committee, and she spoke to WCAI's Morning Edition co-host Brian Morris about the committee's goals.
