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West Hollywood outlines $30 million human services budget, highlights Holloway interim housing for people experiencing homelessness
Summary
City staff described Human Services programs that fund about $8 million in contracted social services (roughly 40 providers), expanded street outreach and a Holloway interim housing site converted from a motel with 20 rooms to provide case management and supportive services.
Christine Safrit, director of West Hollywood's Human Services and Rent Stabilization Department, opened a public presentation saying the department manages roughly a $30 million budget and a 29-person staff that enforces the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and delivers social services.
"We provide essential services to the city of West Hollywood in the arena of rent stabilization, enforcing the city's rent stabilization ordinance and making sure that tenants and landlords have a forum to deliver safe housing for residents," Safrit said.
Tariq Carter, the city's human services manager, said the division funds about $8 million in social-service contracts with nearly 40 mostly nonprofit providers. Carter…
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