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Toledo homelessness board: homelessness rising sharply; calls for expanded shelters, rapid rehousing and coordination
Summary
Julie Embry of the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board told the consolidated‑plan hearing that homelessness rose about 30% over four years, described gaps in shelters and ESG funding, and highlighted a $4 million HUD grant intended to reduce barriers to affordable housing production.
Julie Embry, executive director of the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board, told the public hearing that homelessness in Toledo has increased sharply in recent years and urged the city and community partners to expand prevention and long‑term housing supports.
“Nearly 3,400 individuals experienced homelessness in 2024 alone,” Embry said, and she told listeners that figure represented a roughly 30% increase over the previous four years. She added that more than half of those counted were experiencing…
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