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City manager cites declines in unsheltered population as Lancaster expands outreach and enforcement
Summary
City staff reported that sheltered counts in Lancaster rose from 195 to 437 while unsheltered counts fell 44% after expanding homeless outreach teams from one to three and updating ordinances; the police department also marked post‑certification and launched school resource and enforcement efforts.
The Lancaster City Manager reported that the city’s homeless outreach program has increased capacity and produced measurable changes in recent data presented to the council.
City staff told the council the city increased homeless outreach teams from one to three and engaged community providers to expand services. The manager said the sheltered count rose from 195 to 437 — a 125% increase — and that the unsheltered count fell by 44%. The manager also said unsheltered counts in…
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