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Columbia Council hears Rapid Shelter update, readies volunteers for January point‑in‑time count
Summary
City staff reported Rapid Shelter Columbia has permanently housed 79 chronically unsheltered people since November 2022 and urged council and community volunteers to help with the HUD‑directed point‑in‑time count in January.
Columbia City staff on Tuesday updated the City Council on local homeless services, reporting that Rapid Shelter Columbia has permanently housed 79 chronically unsheltered people since November 2022 and urging council members, city staff and residents to volunteer for the HUD‑directed point‑in‑time (PIT) count scheduled in January.
“Here it is the 1st of the year, and we've got big plans for a big census here for our homeless population in January,” Mayor Rickman said, urging broad participation from the community.
Kamisha Hephard, the city’s director of homeless services, walked council through program data and recent initiatives. She said Rapid Shelter Columbia has 46 current residents, has received 827 community referrals and has permanently housed 79 individuals since the program…
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