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Danville approves $10,000 budget amendment to expand winter hotel vouchers for people experiencing homelessness
Summary
After a request from the Homeless Coalition, the Danville Board of Commissioners directed staff to find a $10,000 budget amendment to expand weather‑activated hotel vouchers; staff said the program is reimbursement‑based and will be funded from existing sources including opioid settlement proceeds.
The Danville Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 12 to direct staff to locate a $10,000 budget amendment to fund winter hotel vouchers for people experiencing homelessness.
Bryce Gibson, representing the Homeless Coalition and the health department, told commissioners the program is weather‑activated when temperatures hit 32°F and that the department has been operating hotel vouchers as a temporary shelter option. Gibson said an intake beginning Dec. 1 identified 36…
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