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Resident urges city to pilot lockable trailers as temporary shelter for unhoused individuals
Summary
A resident proposed the city consider ordering lockable trailers to provide private, temporary shelter units for unhoused people, saying trailers could meet immediate needs and reduce theft and exposure; the idea was offered during public comment and the speaker provided contact information for follow-up.
A Springfield resident urged the City Council Committee July 8 to consider purchasing lockable residential trailers as a near-term option for unhoused people who otherwise sleep outdoors.
The speaker said the trailers typically house six to eight people each, can be ordered to specification and include master-keyed locks so…
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