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Township supervisor outlines homelessness strategic-plan kickoff, local housing efforts
Summary
Cunningham Township Supervisor Chenoweth described a Homebase-led county strategic-plan kickoff, early findings showing a high share of first-time homelessness in Champaign County, and local housing initiatives including rental assistance and the armory shelter through May.
Supervisor Chenoweth told the Cunningham Township board that a countywide strategic-plan kickoff led by consultant Homebase drew about 150 participants and is shaping a community-led approach to homelessness. She said preliminary findings show that roughly half of those counted as homeless in Champaign County last year were experiencing homelessness for the first time, while the county’s chronic homeless population is approximately 15 percent compared with a national benchmark of about 30 percent.
The supervisor said the Homebase team shared examples from other communities and noted successes in…
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