Duluth introduces dedicated unhoused response coordinator to separate outreach from enforcement
The City of Duluth introduced Emma Springer as its unhoused response coordinator and outlined a new encampment response flow that prioritizes outreach, clarifies property-ownership steps, and separates enforcement from service outreach; staff reported 44 recorded camps since July and some successful housing placements.
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Deputy Chief Otis and the City of Duluth on Monday introduced Emma Springer as the city’s unhoused response coordinator, a new position designed to coordinate outreach and services rather than provide social services directly. "The city of Duluth does not do social services," Otis told the council as he explained the rationale for a coordinator role aimed at connecting people with providers.
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