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Council adopts 'On Our Way Home' homeless strategy; public raises shelter and enforcement concerns
Summary
Missoula City Council unanimously adopted the 'On Our Way Home' community houselessness strategy; public commenters urged retaining Johnson Street Shelter beds and questioned enforcement and funding details, while councilors and staff clarified funding sources and next steps.
The Missoula City Council unanimously approved a resolution on May 20 to adopt “On Our Way Home,” the city’s community houselessness strategy.
Council Member Nugent moved adoption of the resolution; the motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote. Staff reported no additional information at the meeting beyond materials already provided to council.
Public commenters at the meeting pressed the council for immediate action on shelter capacity and raised concerns about enforcement. Sage Bennett, a community member who spoke during public comment, cited the point-in-time count numbers in the strategy — 644 people identified as unhoused on the count day, with roughly 25% unsheltered — and said the city lists about 513 emergency shelter beds…
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