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Interim director says outreach, homelessness prevention will be priorities as plan moves forward
Summary
Responding to questions about actions for people experiencing homelessness, Interim Director Elijah Romulus said expanding outreach and program availability is a priority; Romulus noted he is in his third month in the interim role and the office is undergoing restructuring.
A resident asked what actions would be taken in the coming months to address the homeless population. Elijah Romulus said the department will work to improve outreach and program delivery and described homelessness prevention as a core goal of the action plan.
Romulus said, "This is my, today is actually, my 3rd month in office, as the interim director. So I, definitely have it as 1 of my, goals to increase our public outreach." He acknowledged departmental transitions and said staff are focused on improving programs and communication as they implement the plan.
Romulus encouraged residents to hold staff accountable and to submit input by the July 29 comment deadline so the final plan can reflect community needs.
