Every January, the federal government requires communities to survey their homeless populations. Known as the Point in Time count, it’s widely known to be inaccurate. Kansas City hopes new technology will lead to a better count and more helpful use of resources.
Every January, the federal government requires communities to survey their homeless populations. Known as the Point in Time count, it’s widely known to be inaccurate. Kansas City hopes new technology will lead to a better count and more helpful use of resources.
The majority of people at the meeting came in support of protecting the encampment from being displaced, especially as another winter storm approaches.
Kansas City homeless community, advocates frustrated by delayed city proposals
Three proposals to address homelessness were pushed to the city s Finance Committee meeting on Aug. 4. Share Updated: 7:19 PM CDT Jul 21, 2021
Three proposals to address homelessness were pushed to the city s Finance Committee meeting on Aug. 4. Share Updated: 7:19 PM CDT Jul 21, 2021
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Show Transcript PEOPLE ARE GOING TO DIE DURING THIS HEAT WAVE AND THERE IS NO URGENCY. EMILY: PASSIONATE TESTIMONY FROM MEMBERS AND ADVOCATES OF THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY. THIS ISO IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE ARE ALSO THE ONES THAT HAVE TO GO INTO TSEHO TENTS AND FIND BODIES. EMILY: JENNIFER’S IS THE COFOUNDER OF MERGING KC OVERSEEING PLANS TO BUILD PALLET HOMES FOR THE HOUSE LIST AT WEDNESDAY’S FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING, A PROPOSAL TO PUSH IT FORWARD WAS DELAYED. SHAMEFUL IS THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO MY MIND BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE’S LIVES ATTA SKE AND THERE