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Public commenter urges housing‑first approach as commissioners outline county housing supports
Summary
Greg Chisum urged Coos County to pursue housing-first solutions for people experiencing homelessness in Coos Bay and Coos County, while commissioners detailed county-supported housing units and ongoing housing projects.
Greg Chisum of North Bend used his public comment time to urge the Coos County Board of Commissioners to adopt a housing-first strategy for people experiencing homelessness in Coos Bay and throughout Coos County. "I come to you today with a community concerned about the unhoused in Coos Bay and Coos County," Chisum said, describing visible homelessness in downtown Coos Bay and arguing that criminalization is not an effective solution.
Chisum told the board a prior…
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