Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Students urge greater local shelter access as Needles leaders pursue county homelessness funds
Summary
High school students presented a homelessness study to the Needles City Council calling for closer shelters, job programs and in-person outreach; council and staff outlined city proposals and said they will pursue county grant funding for modular housing and converted shelter space.
A group of Needles High School students told the Needles City Council that homelessness in San Bernardino County and Needles is being driven by inflation, substance abuse and a shortage of affordable housing, and they urged the city to make food, shelter and services more accessible.
"If we make food and shelter more accessible to California residents, then we will see a significant decrease in the homelessness rates of California, therefore, our town," said Daniella Harder, a senior who spoke for her advisory class during a PowerPoint presentation to the council. Students also recommended work-study…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
