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Yakima resident urges county to revisit historical approaches, stronger homelessness surveys
5405774 · July 15, 2025
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Summary
A Yakima resident told commissioners he believes current homelessness strategies are ineffective, called for studying past programs, and asked for clearer, larger surveys and accountability on missing funds.
Javier Gutierrez addressed the Board during the general public-comment portion of the July 15 meeting to raise concerns about homelessness policy and evaluation in Yakima County.
“I come here for 1 reason only, problems with homelessness,” Gutierrez said, adding that he believes the direction of current programs “doesn't seem to work.” He said he had reviewed…
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