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United Way and partners ask Columbus council to back a task force as homelessness rises
Summary
United Way—Home for Good and Valley Healthcare told the council homelessness in Muscogee County is increasing, and asked the council to sanction a 5—7-person task force. Council gave an oral resolution of support and asked the partners to return with a budget and implementation timeline.
United Way—Home for Good and other local partners told the Columbus City Council on Aug. 12 that homelessness in Muscogee County has increased and urged the city to back a small, fast-moving task force to craft a 3—5-year plan.
The partners presented data and operational problems they said are constraining local responses: the point-in-time count returned to 303 people (the same count reported in 2016 and 2025), a 218% increase in families with minor children, and sharply higher rents — speakers said rents rose about 43% since 2022. United Way—Home for Good also told council it has less temporary shelter capacity than in previous years and that state grant awards (Department of Community Affairs) were still pending and due to take effect Oct. 1.
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