Commission orders RFP language changes after debate over 'treatment‑first' versus Housing‑First street outreach
After public testimony and commissioner concerns that a Keys to Home RFP emphasized treatment‑ and encampment‑response frameworks, the board directed staff to amend the RFP and agreement to make Housing‑First priorities explicit and to ensure recovery/treatment is not required before housing; the vote was unanimous and staff said an addendum could be issued without delaying services.
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The commission directed staff to revise the county’s agreement and an active RFP managed by the local Keys to Home task force for unsheltered street outreach, after several commissioners and service providers said the RFP’s current language prioritized a recovery‑oriented or treatment‑first approach and referenced the federal 5‑step encampment response framework.
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