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Activists and council discuss tiny homes, shipping‑container units and wraparound services for unhoused residents
Summary
Councilmember Alicia Washington convened a discussion on services for unhoused residents; nonprofit Green Shades described four alternative housing prototypes and urged a Stonecrest task force and wraparound services to transition people off the street.
Councilmember Alicia Washington opened a work‑session discussion on unhoused and unsheltered residents, saying homelessness remains a persistent local issue and urging the council to consider housing solutions and services. Washington asked code enforcement to explain current city powers. Code enforcement representative Juana Cowie said officers can observe and enter properties visible from public right‑of‑way and empty parcels to identify encampments, and staff are contacting private property owners to address…
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