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Homeless resident tells council only six beds exist for women countywide; councilors express concern
Scranton City Council · March 4, 2026
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Summary
A resident who said she is homeless told council Scranton and Lackawanna County have only six beds for women; council members and attendees reacted with concern and urged administration follow‑up on shelter capacity and the homeless task force.
Amanda Eisenbacher identified herself as homeless and told the council that Scranton and Lackawanna County have only six beds for women in emergency shelter. "Now after I leave here tonight, I have nowhere to go," she said, describing difficulty finding any lawful place to sleep and reporting that shelter spaces are…
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