A chief concern for some leaders: If families become homeless, it will put pressure on city resources and the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care's shelter system which already faces capacity issues.
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The request comes from the city administration who petitioned an additional $3.5 million be tacked on to Mayor Stoney s $3 billion FY2025 budget to cover demolition and security costs.
“It’s really hard to hear your stories and know that there were solutions that we’re voting on now that we could’ve done earlier,” Councilmember Katherine Jordan told restaurant owners before Monday's approval.