City lawmakers are backing a so called "housing first" program to help get more homeless people off the street. The plan makes giving the homeless a place to stay the first priority before getting a job. Council's support gives the coordinators of city's Drug Strategy the extra leverage when it comes to get money from other levels of government.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Homeless Housing Initiative Supported
City lawmakers are backing a so called "housing first" program to help get more homeless people off the street. The plan makes giving the homeless a place to stay the first priority before getting a job. Council's support gives the coordinators of city's Drug Strategy the extra leverage when it comes to get money from other levels of government.
