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Resident urges broader use of homeless resources; county officials say talks with state continue
Summary
A Centralia resident told commissioners that homelessness includes hidden housing insecurity and urged the county to broaden use of local funds; a later press question referenced state Department of Commerce discussions about a consolidated homeless grant.
A Lewis County resident told commissioners on July 22 that the county should broaden how it defines and spends homeless-services funds to reach people with housing insecurity who are not visibly unsheltered.
"Homelessness is more than just being without a home," Lisa Stridinger Hubbard said during public comment. She described young people "aging up into adults living on couches," families…
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