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Longview leaders describe homelessness services, point to lower point-in-time count and partner bed capacity
Summary
Mayor and council members described recent homeless outreach work and partner services at the Feb. 13 meeting, citing a decline in the point-in-time count from 480 in 2017 to 197 in 2024, reporting partner bed capacity of more than 400 and describing the Greater Longview Optimal Wellness (GLOW) program and post officers’ contacts.
Mayor Isiahara and council members on Feb. 13 outlined the city’s ongoing work with nonprofit partners and specialized staff to serve people experiencing homelessness, and they highlighted a recent Homeless Resource Day that served an estimated 425 attendees.
Mayor Isiahara summarized recent program metrics and partnerships, saying the point-in-time count the task force started in February 2017 measured 480 unhoused individuals then and that the 2024 count showed 197. He said the city is still awaiting the 2025 count. The mayor described multiple city-coordinated efforts, including two post officers who in 2024 made…
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