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VDOT Removes Homeless Encampment
One homeless man built a significant structure near Rosslyn.
The Virginia Department of Transportation on Monday demolished a substantial structure near Rosslyn that was built by a homeless man, WJLA reported.
The structure took several years for Francisco Fernandez Diaz to build, and was made of "tree limbs, branches, ropes and clothing," according to WJLA.
Residents were divided on whether the structure was impressive or an eyesore.
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Last week, the Council of Governments released a report showing there are fewer homeless people in the region than in past years — a 2.4 percent decrease from 2012 and a 4 percent decrease from 2009.
In March, the Arlington County Board approved a year-round homeless service center on two floors of the seven-story office building at 2020 14th St. N. in the Courthouse community.
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More on homelessness in Arlington:
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Homelessness 2.0: Technology a 'Lifeline' for Those Living on the Street
Homeless Center: Arlington Board Formally Approves Year-Round Service Center
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