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Residents urge council not to cut master-lease housing funds, warn of immediate harm
Summary
More than a dozen residents and program participants told the Rohnert Park City Council that proposed cuts to the master-lease and related homelessness programs would immediately put people back on the street and worsen mental‑health crises, urging gradual reductions or alternative funding plans.
Dozens of residents pleaded with the Rohnert Park City Council during public comment to preserve funding for the city's master‑lease housing program and other homelessness services. Michael Turner, a current program participant, said the proposed $800,000 reduction would “destroy people” and return them to the streets, while other speakers described an atmosphere of panic after receiving notices that funding had been cut.
The callers pressed the council to avoid abrupt terminations and to phase reductions so participants could be rehoused or transitioned without losing permanent stability. Paula Brown, a longtime advocate, told council members the city should "reduce it…
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