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Public callers urge more shelters, transitional housing and permanent solutions during Johnson County meeting
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the June 26 meeting urged Johnson County leaders to expand services for people experiencing homelessness, citing high housing costs, the need for day shelters and transitional housing and welcoming recent cooling-center efforts.
During the public-comment portion of the June 26 Johnson County Commission meeting, several speakers urged the county to step up services for people experiencing homelessness and to expand transitional and day-shelter options.
Donald Stout thanked county officials for a recently opened cooling center and asked the county to consider a day shelter where people could access showers and hot meals. “It would be nice to have a day shelter in…
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