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Committee names employment and homelessness subcommittee chairs as homelessness response becomes a 2025 priority
Summary
The Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee named Melissa Hartcrow employment subcommittee chair and Donald Brown homelessness subcommittee chair and discussed gaps in veteran homelessness services, point-in-time counts and rapid-housing efforts.
The City of El Paso Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee voted on Jan. 16 to appoint new subcommittee chairs and identified veteran homelessness as a top priority for 2025.
Members voted Melissa Hartcrow as employment subcommittee chair and Donald Brown as homelessness subcommittee chair during agenda item 8. "All in favor, say aye," the presiding officer called; both appointments passed by voice vote.
Committee members and city staff described a noticeable uptick in veteran homelessness and recounted a…
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