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Richardson staff, police outline engagement-first homeless response and seek new outreach partner
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Richardson city staff and police on Tuesday described a multi-department effort to engage people experiencing homelessness, outlined recent contact and encampment data, and asked the City Council to help recruit new outreach partners to restore on-the-ground service connections.
Richardson city staff and police on Tuesday described a multi-department effort to engage people experiencing homelessness, outlined recent contact and encampment data, and asked the City Council to help recruit new outreach partners to restore on-the-ground service connections.
Riley Thomas, a city staff presenter, told the council the city joined Housing Forward's All Neighbors Coalition in 2023 and also participates in the Collin County Homeless Coalition to coordinate data and best practices. "This group meets monthly to discuss regional challenges, exchange resources, and collaborate on proactive solutions," Thomas said. She said the city has formed an internal Unhoused Committee and distributed a staff community resource guide to help employees connect residents to services.
Chief Tittle described the Richardson Police…
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