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Clearlake council authorizes short-term housing contract for Cash Fire victims
Summary
Clearlake approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to contract with North Coast Opportunities to provide short-term housing assistance for Cash Fire victims and agreed to use up to $100,000 from the city’s housing fund as a bridge while state and federal resources are pursued.
Clearlake City Council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to contract with North Coast Opportunities (NCO) to provide short-term housing assistance to residents displaced by the Cash Fire.
City Manager Flora told the council the emergency shelter had closed and that displaced residents had been moved to temporary accommodations while the city coordinates longer-term supports. “We’re expecting probably around 25 people to have the need for some type of short term housing,” Flora said, adding that the figure is preliminary and could rise as staff reach more residents.
The council heard preliminary cost estimates related to the incident. Flora reported the city’s current estimate of the impact on private property and city response is “about 14 and a…
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