Community member urges caution in housing placements amid safety concerns
Summary
Vernon Price told the Humboldt Housing and Homelessness Coalition Executive Committee that some Humboldt County housing complexes have reputations for being unsafe and urged the CoC to avoid placements that could retraumatize vulnerable people.
Vernon Price, a community member and special guest at the Aug. 26 Executive Committee meeting of the Humboldt Housing and Homelessness Coalition, said some housing complexes in Humboldt County have reputations for being unsafe and cautioned against placing vulnerable people in those settings. “Some housing complexes in Humboldt County have reputations for being unsafe, and placements should avoid putting individuals in vulnerable situations that could lead to retraumatization,” Price said.
Price framed homelessness services’ primary goal as helping clients achieve stability and self-sufficiency so they can rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities. The committee did not take formal action during the meeting but heard the concern as part of a broader conversation about placement practices and client safety.
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