‘It’s hard to get out of this rut:’ Homelessness on the rise downtown as city sweeps hundreds of camps

‘It’s hard to get out of this rut:’ Homelessness on the rise downtown as city sweeps hundreds of camps

Cindy said people in San Antonio often stereotype the homeless community.“I’ve never flown a sign,” Cindy said. “I never begged for money.”Cindy is experiencing homelessness. She asked KSAT to not share her image or last name out of fear of retaliation.“I had two jobs and a car, and unfortunately, little by little it all went away,” Cindy said. “But God has blessed me here and there, and I get what I need to survive.The most recent count said 3,…