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Participants tell committee Hub 7 coordination and data sharing need improvement
Summary
A meeting participant criticized Hub 7 (the Built for Zero regional hub) and Maine Housing for poor local coordination and data transparency; city staff said Hub 7 provides data, coordinated entry and is reviewing accountability improvements with Maine Housing.
A meeting participant expressed frustration that Hub 7 (the Built for Zero hub covering the region) is not providing sufficient local coordination or transparent data, saying the community feels like a "blind spot" to state actors and urging stronger state‑level accountability.
"I feel kinda gaslit … this is really unacceptable," the participant said, pressing staff on why Hub 7 coordinators had not appeared at local meetings and asking how the hub tracks inflow and outflow of people experiencing homelessness. Staff responded that Built for Zero centers coordination on data, coordinated entry and accountability and that some hub functions — data dashboards and weekly coordinated‑entry processes — are already in place. The public health director recommended a follow‑up conversation with Maine Housing to review hub resources and accountability and noted the hub coordinator has convened local warming‑center and by‑name care coordination meetings.
The exchange framed disagreement over expectations for the hub and whether Bangor is receiving its proportional share of state funds for warming shelters and other supports; staff cited differences in grant application capacity and suggested the legislative committee pursue state‑level remedies if systemic problems persist.
