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Service providers and residents urge Moscow to act on growing housing and homelessness needs
Summary
At the June 1 council meeting, Erica Miner (regional access point) described handling 10–35 housing‑crisis calls daily and said she is tracking about 65 households currently experiencing homelessness in her region. Tracy Bolt of Sojourers Alliance criticized a recent housing workshop’s preparation and urged more systematic city follow‑up.
Several residents and service providers used the June 1 public‑comment period to urge the Moscow City Council to take further action on housing instability and homelessness.
Erica Miner, who identifies herself as the Region 2 access point for the state and said she is housed within Sojourers Alliance while working with the Idaho Housing and Finance agency, described high daily demand for services: "I get between 10 and 35 calls a day ... I have a list on my desk that stares at me all day long of 65 people currently who are homeless in my region." She asked the council to coordinate with local partners and the housing authority and to consider steps that can help people in immediate crisis.
Tracy Bolt, executive director of Sojourers Alliance, expressed disappointment with a recent housing workshop, saying background materials and follow‑up were lacking and that organizers felt their contributions had not been fully considered. Bolt urged the council to treat housing as a priority and to follow through on requests from the housing authority and community stakeholders.
Councilors thanked speakers and noted upcoming commission meetings (including the fair and affordable housing commission) where staff and community members can continue discussing housing strategies. No formal council action was taken during the meeting; councilors said staff and commissions will continue work and return potential proposals to the council.
