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Dallas launches task force to reduce homelessness
Dallas launches process power to cut back homelessness
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson introduced a brand new process power on Thursday designed to cut back the variety of homeless folks within the metropolis.
DALLAS – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson introduced a brand new process power on Thursday designed to cut back the variety of homeless folks within the metropolis.
The staff will work with non-profits and medical teams to seek out reasonably priced housing choices, together with residences or tiny properties.
There might be a heavy deal with the well being and security of people that reside in tents alongside busy roadways, in addition to these behaving erratically in public areas.
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“We’ve to throw the kitchen sink at this downside,” stated Mayor Johnson.
The chair of the Dallas Housing Authority is aware of it is going to be a problem.
She needed to discover a option to hold her grownup son off of the streets.
“Every time I see a kind of folks dwelling on the road, I do know any individual someplace is making an attempt to assist them, however they’ve a proper to refuse it,” stated Betty Culbreath.
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The duty power is predicted to make its suggestions on June 15.
The mayor hopes that may result in a regional effort that includes different cities dealing with comparable issues.