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Speakers urge council to act on homelessness; advocate seeks fiscal review of 'coerced removal' policy
Summary
A public commenter said coercive removals and related policies are harming residents and called on city and county fiscal officers to score a proposed legislative solution he says could save lives and millions in public costs.
During public comment at the July 22 Pittsburgh City Council meeting, a registered speaker identified as Jason described a series of problems he attributed to homelessness policy and enforcement practices and urged the city and county fiscal officers to analyze a legislative proposal he said could reduce deaths, injuries and shelter entries.
Jason, who spoke from the floor, said someone had broken into his home and that he had experienced…
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