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Interfaith Community Services reports reduced street homelessness and expanded treatment after Escondido CUP changes
Summary
Interfaith Community Services told the Escondido City Council it has tightened security and operations at its 550 West Washington campus and expanded detox and referral services since the council modified the facility's conditional use permit; staff presented usage and outcome figures for January'June.
Interfaith Community Services told the Escondido City Council it has tightened operations at its 550 West Washington campus and expanded detox and referral services since the council-approved modifications to the facility's conditional use permit earlier this year.
The nonprofit's representative said the organization registered 811 clients from January through June and that more than half of those clients have enrolled in additional programs and services. "We supported more than 22,000 individuals," the speaker said, highlighting a range of services that included rental assistance, tax preparation and addiction treatment referrals.
Why it matters: Council members asked Interfaith to return with a six-month update after the city-initiated permit modifications. Council members said the changes were…
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