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Lake County accepts $2 million state grant to open fixed homeless shelter in Waukegan
Summary
The Lake County Board unanimously accepted a $2,000,000 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity grant to fund a fixed shelter site in Waukegan run in conjunction with PADS; the measure passed by roll call.
Lake County accepted $2 million in state funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to support a fixed-site shelter in Waukegan, officials announced at the June 10 County Board meeting.
The appropriation was presented as part of a DCEO Urban Shelter Program award and a motion to accept the emergency appropriation was made by Member Parikh and seconded by Member Hewitt. County staff and board members described the award as part of a broader effort to expand shelter capacity and provide wraparound services to unhoused residents.
“We’re really excited that the…
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