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Councilors press ONS on fire-displacement handoffs; ONS cites interdepartmental working groups
Summary
Councilors questioned how the city coordinates fire-displacement assistance and whether Red Cross and other partners provide adequate support; ONS said liaisons are on call for displacements, the office connects residents to city resources and participates in interdepartmental working groups to improve handoffs.
Boston — Councilors asked city officials on May 27 how the Office of Neighborhood Services and partner agencies coordinate aid for residents displaced by fires and other emergencies, and whether the city is doing enough to connect affected families to housing and financial assistance.
Council President Louie Jin and others asked whether the city provides fire-specific information cards and how partners such as the Red Cross and the Boston Fire…
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