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Worcester health commissioner flags rising homelessness and senior housing shortfall
Summary
Commissioner of Health and Human Services Maddie Castillo told the Board of Health that homelessness — including among seniors — is increasing locally; she urged more housing, case‑management services and noted a tiny‑homes effort and an in‑progress developer proposal for the old nurses’ dorm at the Worcester Senior Center.
Maddie Castillo, Worcester’s commissioner of health and human services, told the Board of Health that homelessness in the city continues to rise, with shelters overcrowded and seniors representing a growing share of people seeking assistance.
“We know that the numbers continue to increase. Senior numbers are almost the highest numbers that we’re seeing,” Castillo said, noting that shelters are overcrowded and supportive‑housing resources remain…
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