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Court approves MHMR jail diversion interlocal; public urges more county funding as HUD revises NOFO
Summary
The court approved an interlocal agreement with MHMR to continue the Bridal Health Jail Diversion Center, while community speakers urged stronger county support and raised alarms about HUD's recent withdrawal and revision of the FY25 Continuum of Care NOFO that could cut funding for permanent supportive housing.
Tarrant County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with MHMR of Tarrant County on Tuesday to continue operating the county’s Bridal Health Jail Diversion Center, a program county officials and advocates say helps reduce jail crowding by directing people with behavioral‑health needs to treatment instead of incarceration.
Speakers including Reed Bills and Lon Burnham praised the center’s work since it opened in 2023 but argued…
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