PRESENTATION ITEM
FROM: City Council President Delarian Wiggins
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PRESENTATION - NORTHWEST FLORIDA HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION TASK FORCE 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
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REQUEST:
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That City Council receive a presentation from the Northwest Florida Homelessness Reduction Task Force regarding the 2022 Annual Report.
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SUMMARY:
ABOUT THE TASK FORCE:
Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties have seen a significant increase in the number of unsheltered people in our community over the last several years. A community partnership in Northwest Florida was formed to better streamline services and keep the greater Pensacola community at the forefront of responding to this crisis. The Task Force will increase public safety and strengthen our community by helping align resources so that partners can better provide housing and shelter beds, behavioral services, legal services, food resources, and employment/workforce connectivity.
By partnering with business leaders, healthcare and mental health providers, nonprofits, and our faith-based community to work across silos, the Task Force aims to find creative and innovative ways to guide our homeless youth, families, seniors and veterans into housing and care.
This presentation will give an update and provide Council with the Task Force’s 2022 Annual Report.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Homeless Reduction Task Force 2022 Annual Report
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