Homeless task force to consider letter backing Attic housing program for justice-involved residents

Members of the Marathon County Homeless Task Force heard a presentation from Sean, an Attic program representative, and discussed a request that the task force sign a general letter of support to help Attic pursue grant funding for a housing program serving people with criminal-justice involvement and co-occurring substance-use or mental-health needs.

Sean said clients are typically referred “by their agents,” meaning probation or parole agents, and that Attic “does the majority of our business with the Department of Corrections and here with Marathon County.” He told the group the program…