![Wayne Parry An iron sits atop supplies on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/05c922f9f90548f4a1bd978e762cc229/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
An iron sits atop supplies on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry A city outreach worker reaches out to a man sprawled on a sidewalk in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0d46568517a240b4997cbf2d03418e23/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A city outreach worker reaches out to a man sprawled on a sidewalk in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Trash litters a vacant lot in Atlantic City N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, as city outreach workers look for homeless people as part of an effort to address homelessness in the gambling resort. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/16977bfa92af434999f1f01b86419276/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Trash litters a vacant lot in Atlantic City N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, as city outreach workers look for homeless people as part of an effort to address homelessness in the gambling resort. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Hypodermic needles lie on the floor of a tent pitches in the woods in an homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fbf4e944ea444d07812388bcc43ee502/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Hypodermic needles lie on the floor of a tent pitches in the woods in an homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Mayor Marty Small, of Atlantic City N.J., speaks at a news conference on Monday, July 1, 2024, on his city's Boardwalk to announce implementation of programs to deal with homeless people living in public spaces, including under the Boardwalk, in back alleys and wooded areas near casinos. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/de7712a608ec4c7e990a2e591f341328/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Mayor Marty Small, of Atlantic City N.J., speaks at a news conference on Monday, July 1, 2024, on his city's Boardwalk to announce implementation of programs to deal with homeless people living in public spaces, including under the Boardwalk, in back alleys and wooded areas near casinos. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry A woman sits in an alleyway in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3fa16ee94da043a1b90699dfbd052733/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A woman sits in an alleyway in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Trash, cooking gear and other supplies lie on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/726d07ef10344b4fb9a1bf57560ecae2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Trash, cooking gear and other supplies lie on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Trash, clothing and other supplies lie on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9ceb1e68069b4f77b550f59769f17813/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Trash, clothing and other supplies lie on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Hypodermic needles lie on the floor of a tent pitches in the woods in an homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bc117d8ffd1a4baebd9d76cd940f3acc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Hypodermic needles lie on the floor of a tent pitches in the woods in an homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Police Chief James Sarkos, of Atlantic City N.J., speaks at a news conference on Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5b5508b473664254b9cbd5af78eedf11/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Police Chief James Sarkos, of Atlantic City N.J., speaks at a news conference on Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry An outreach worker talks to a homeless woman ensconced in a makeshift shelter she erected behind an apartment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024. The city is launching programs to address homelessness in the seaside gambling resort. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/52b146da1aff4af0a4d85c4ef0e9e8e8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
An outreach worker talks to a homeless woman ensconced in a makeshift shelter she erected behind an apartment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024. The city is launching programs to address homelessness in the seaside gambling resort. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Essence, left, and Tanisha, right, both of whom described themselves as homeless, speak to reporters in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bce1102fa0924b7b8b7f54b1a44fef6c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Essence, left, and Tanisha, right, both of whom described themselves as homeless, speak to reporters in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Mayor Marty Small, of Atlantic City N.J., looks up at the Boardwalk during a tour on Monday, July 1, 2024, of areas where homeless people congregate, including under the Boardwalk. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/044b5b4f097149edb66b870ffe1181bd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Mayor Marty Small, of Atlantic City N.J., looks up at the Boardwalk during a tour on Monday, July 1, 2024, of areas where homeless people congregate, including under the Boardwalk. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry City outreach workers and police officers try to help a man sprawled on a sidewalk in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/70a998a6960f46ce9ea52468d4a082e1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
City outreach workers and police officers try to help a man sprawled on a sidewalk in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry Clothing and other supplies lie on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, on July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9b6adbf27ecb4427bf232ac3bb4d3bdf/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Clothing and other supplies lie on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, on July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
![Wayne Parry A shopping bag with an inspirational saying lies on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ce5d7161233e4d749fff8aec32539a5c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A shopping bag with an inspirational saying lies on the ground in a homeless encampment in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday, July 1, 2024, the date city officials announced implementation of programs to address homelessness. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)