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Commission discusses homelessness outreach, considers ad hoc committee to coordinate services
Summary
Commissioners and staff heard resident accounts of homelessness in West Covina, reviewed existing outreach by the West Covina Police Department HOPE team and an outsourced provider referenced in the record as "Lakata," and discussed forming an ad hoc committee to coordinate city facilities and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Commissioners at the West Covina Community and Senior Services Commission meeting discussed homelessness in the city and whether to revive an ad hoc committee to coordinate outreach, facility use and support for individuals identified by police and outreach teams.
A resident identified as Charlie told the commission, "I said, we have 175 homeless," and described clinical and employment barriers he said some people face. Community Services staff explained the city's recurring practices: the West Covina Police Department and a HOPE team conduct outreach with a contracted provider…
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