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Consultant presents Lakes Region homelessness study, recommends one-stop service hub and site analysis
Summary
A consultant to Cumberland County presented the final Lakes Region Homeless Study, estimating at least 30 people experiencing homelessness, recommending a one-stop service hub (about 30 beds) and identifying 17'18 candidate sites; construction costs were estimated at roughly $6.5'$8 million with operating costs near $1 million annually.
A consultant from Levine Planning Strategies LLC presented the final Lakes Region Homeless Study to the Cumberland County commissioners, summarizing interviews, listening sessions and focus groups and recommending a centralized service hub that could include overnight beds and day services.
The consultant said the study found at least "30 people experiencing homelessness in this area" as a conservative minimum and that figures are likely higher given the rural context and many people who couch-surf or sleep in woods and barns. He identified transportation and housing prices as the primary drivers, and said many people who are homeless in the Lakes Region prefer to stay in the area rather than seek shelter in Portland.
To address the needs, the report recommends a one-stop…
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