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Redmond homeless outreach administrator describes efforts to connect unhoused residents to services
Summary
Tisa Rutherford, the city’s homeless outreach administrator, summarized her outreach work connecting unhoused residents to resources, supporting housing stability after transitions and reducing emergency calls.
Tisa Rutherford, Redmond’s homeless outreach administrator, told listeners she coordinates with regional outreach teams to connect unhoused community members with services and to help maintain housing stability after they transition from homelessness.
Rutherford said the outreach work also includes proactive engagement intended to reduce calls to 911. "I collaborate with regional outreach teams to connect unhoused community members with the resources they need. I help clients maintain housing stability after they transition from homelessness," she said.
Rutherford described outreach as both reactive — responding to people in crisis — and proactive, with staff seeking out people who need assistance. The remarks were informational; no formal motion, vote or directive followed this statement in the recorded segment.
