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Commissioner demands written report on homelessness spending after rise in tents
Summary
A Jefferson County commissioner pressed staff for a written report and meetings with homeless providers after reporting a visible increase in tent encampments and questioning how county grant dollars are used.
A Jefferson County commissioner requested a written report and direct meetings with homeless-service providers after describing a visible increase in tent encampments in the county.
The commissioner said the county’s contribution to nonprofit homeless providers is small compared with city funding and raised concerns that some of the organizations might be bringing people into the county or not directing funds to client services. “I have seen a peak in homelessness in my district. You can ride a mile and you see tents,”…
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