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Cleveland Street encampment: officials report housing placements, coordinate warming centers; city wins state housing grant
Summary
Officials said outreach has led to several shelter entries and lease signings at the Cleveland Street encampment ahead of a planned closure; the committee recommended forwarding a $350,000 Maine State Housing Authority grant to council to fund a housing navigation and stabilization position and supports.
City staff and service providers told the Government Operations Committee they are making steady progress connecting residents of the Cleveland Street encampment to housing, shelter and supportive services ahead of a planned closure date, while acknowledging risks that closures can displace people elsewhere.
Jen Gunnerman and colleagues reported case management and outreach teams have brought some people into shelter, completed lease signings for…
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