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Residents, veterans urge Goodyear council to exempt Stepping Stones housing from new classifications
Summary
Delshea Williams, owner of Stepping Stones LLC, told the Goodyear City Council on July 7 that new city regulations risk misclassifying her program and could jeopardize housing for veterans the nonprofit serves.
Delshea Williams, owner of Stepping Stones LLC, told the Goodyear City Council on July 7 that new city regulations risk misclassifying her program and could jeopardize housing for veterans the nonprofit serves.
"We do not meet the definition of an assisted living facility ... a behavioral health group home ... [or] sober living," Williams said, urging council to "recognize Stepping Stones as what it truly is today." She described the program as "a safe, stable place where veterans can live independently and a supportive community," and said staff do not provide medical care, daily living assistance, or medication management.
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