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New shelter reports 134 unique clients since October; county funding and residency questions raised
Summary
Shelter operators told the commission that a low‑barrier shelter opened in October and has served 134 unique individuals; staff outlined services, client characteristics, funding sources and gaps, and commissioners asked for clearer residency data for city vs. county clients.
A shelter opened in October and has operated as a low‑barrier daytime/nighttime resource for people experiencing homelessness, Grand Forks County officials were told. Program leaders described the shelter’s operations, client mix, staffing training, and funding sources during a presentation to the county commission.
Katie Jo Armbrust, identified in the meeting as program director for program development and advocacy at the housing authority (presenter), said the shelter transitioned from an earlier social‑detox model and now accepts referrals and self‑referrals 24/7 for people who have nowhere else to go. Armbrust said the facility is small — bunk beds in two rooms and portable beds in a third — and that staff perform intake, case management and…
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