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Norfolk’s homeless task force reports reduced hotel placements, rising overall counts and expanded housing supports
Summary
The Community Services Board reported the task force has reduced hotel placements from 57 households to 20 through diversion and referrals while the city’s overall homeless count rose from about 430 to just over 500 year‑over‑year; the report described shelter capacity and ongoing outreach and prevention programs.
Carol Sue McGee, division head with the Norfolk Community Services Board (CSB), updated council on the city’s homeless task force and related housing and outreach services.
McGee said the task force moved under the CSB in October and that the team provides specialized outreach for people experiencing homelessness, including those with serious mental illness or substance use disorders. The CSB now oversees outreach, three subsidized housing programs (rapid rehousing plus two permanent supportive housing programs) that subsidize housing for more than 250 people…
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