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Douglas County's Homeless Initiative convened Feb. 13, 2025, to review the January point-in-time count, discuss immigration and law-enforcement impacts on homelessness, hear a legal briefing on federal policy and funding, introduce the new 20th Judicial District (JD23) office and problem‑solving courts, and receive updates on HEART outreach and nonprofit funding. Presenters reported a 21% year-over-year decline in the county's point-in-time total (63 people), discussed limits on local enforcement of federal immigration law and 20 inmates with ICE detainers in the county jail, and described expanded local coordination with businesses and courts to address vehicle camping and retail theft. The meeting also included a $ check presentation from Douglas County Community Foundation to Help & Hope Center and monthly HEART operational data.
