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Supervisor Chaney says Homebase data show half of Champaign County’s homeless were first-time; township outlines strategic-plan rollout
Summary
Supervisor Chaney reported Homebase consultant findings and local shelter operations at the Cunningham Township Board meeting, saying Homebase’s analysis showed about half of people counted in Champaign County’s homeless dataset were identified as homeless for the first time; she described grants, shelter capacity and next steps for a June plan launch.
Supervisor Chaney told the Cunningham Township Board on March 9 that a Homebase-led strategic-planning kickoff convened about 150 stakeholders and produced findings the township will use to shape a countywide plan to reduce homelessness.
"Half of the people who were homeless in Champaign County last year were homeless for the first time," Chaney said, citing Homebase’s analysis of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Chaney said the consultant’s comparative work showed strong family outcomes ("80 percent plus" moving into independent housing) but weaker outcomes for individuals.
Why it matters: Chaney said the finding — that a large share of people are new to homelessness — would change the township’s focus on prevention (eviction prevention, trauma and domestic-violence response, and short-term assistance) rather than only on long-term chronic services. She asked board members to complete a survey and participate in planning events ahead of a planned June…
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