Officials debate whether projected 10% homelessness decline reflects investments or data changes
Elected leaders pressed staff about whether a projected 10% decline in homelessness reflects budget rebalancing or methodological changes to the 'by‑name' list; staff said both investment shifts and a CQI revision to the inactivity rule (from 90 to 60 days) are factors and committed to monthly data reporting and follow‑up.
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Councilors and commissioners used the joint session to probe the data behind homelessness reduction goals and a projected 10% decline over two years. Councilor Marillo said recent changes to the by‑name list — notably shortening the inactivity window — might exclude people no longer in active programs and make forecasts appear more positive.
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