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Council pauses decision on controversial Fernwood transitional housing after hours of public comment
Summary
After hours of testimony from neighbors and program supporters, the council tabled a conditional-use request for a transitional living/halfway-house program at 2793 Fernwood to allow legal staff to review whether the proposal fits the city's definitions under the land-development ordinance.
The Biloxi City Council on Jan. 20 voted to table a conditional-use request for a transitional living facility at 2793 Fernwood after an extensive public hearing and legal review.
Proponents, including representatives of Disciplehip 33 and Home of Grace, described a model in which residents complete inpatient treatment before moving into supervised shared housing, participate in work and recovery programming, submit to sobriety…
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