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County outlines homelessness data and new shelter and reentry efforts; officials urge public support for housing projects
Summary
Sacramento County officials presented point‑in‑time results and program updates at the Thrive Summit and described new shelter pilots and a 70‑bed reentry pilot intended to reduce homelessness among people exiting the jail system.
County leaders and service providers told the Thrive Summit that homelessness in Sacramento County requires cross‑sector solutions and that public support and ongoing funding are essential to scale programs.
Emily Halcon, director of the county’s Department of Homeless Services and Housing, said homelessness is shaped by multiple systems — health, behavioral health, child welfare and housing affordability — and that local solutions require both housing units and intensive supportive services. She urged the public to back new shelter and housing…
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