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'It's really bad out there' -- Santa Clara County Supervisors create task force to tackle homeless crisis

Original post made on Jan 29, 2020

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a plan to establish a homeless task force and a plan to address the region's housing insecurity crisis.


Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 9:04 AM

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Posted by Sam
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 29, 2020 at 6:02 pm

I’m surprised there is no mention of drug addiction. Addiction is the major contributor to homeless.


Posted by Robyn
a resident of another community
on Jan 30, 2020 at 8:01 am

I agree with Mr. Shaw.
This is a feel good boondoggle which will yield modest results at great expense of staff time and money. Review the various studies, groups and initiatives over the last 10 years. It will create something to do for a few people ie., government employees and not-for-profits, but provide little in demonstrable beneficial results to the target population. Let's see what happens in March.


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