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County updates homelessness response; supervisors press for measurable outcomes and enforcement coordination
Summary
Pima County’s director for homeless solutions briefed the Board on the county’s response systems, outreach teams and interagency roles. Supervisors and business owners called for clearer metrics, better coordination with law enforcement on criminal activity in encampments, and operational dashboards to show program success.
Pima County staff updated the Board of Supervisors on county initiatives to address homelessness and public safety, describing the roles of county departments, public‑works crews and contracted outreach partners and noting the county’s continuing work to map services and measure outcomes.
Director Jen Darling (Office of Housing Opportunities and Homeless Solutions) said county responses are layered: the county maintains and remediates county‑owned assets through public‑works departments (parks, flood control, transportation), offers outreach and care coordination through homeless services teams, and uses contracted nonprofit partners for shelter and case management. When encampments are reported, county procedure A.P. 50.02 requires a field assessment,…
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