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Commissioners discuss homelessness response, cold‑weather grants and opioid abatement funds
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed rising homelessness along the Merrimack River, existing cold‑weather shelter grants administered by the county, and the potential for opioid abatement funds to support prevention and wraparound services; county staff said $27,000 remained in the cold‑weather shelter grant this cycle.
Multiple commissioners raised concerns about visible homelessness along the Merrimack River and asked county staff and counsel to review the county's authority to address camping on county land.
Commissioner David Shurtleff described growing constituent concern about encampments, public health risks and visible disorder; he asked staff to investigate whether the county has authority under state law to engage more directly. County Administrator Ross Johnson said the question is complex and that the county can review options and report back, noting that entering the homelessness arena…
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