Constantine talked about 2021′s victories and what the future holds in terms of homelessness, public safety and much more as the county is just beginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This crisis is the most visible, vexing, heartbreaking problem we face as a region. We must act with resolve, purpose, and compassion. In the face of this crisis, we stepped in with a clear plan, resources, and implementation that is working — and we are well on our way to acquiring housing and shelter to bring over 2,000 chronically homeless people off our streets and into a safe place, with more to come,” Constantine said.
He even spoke about a former extended-stay hotel that was purchased by the county and opened in April, welcoming 97 residents. “We can’t let decades of state and federal underfunding define our response. I’m looking forward to working with Councilmembers Zahilay and Perry to chart a new course forward to deliver the behavioral health system our community needs,” Constantine said.
Constantine plans to introduce funding this fall that will build a better infrastructure and buy equipment such as body cameras for the sheriff’s office.
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