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City Council to Receive Update on Homeless Services and Strategy

TACOMA, Wash. – During today’s Study Session, the City Council will receive an update on the City of Tacoma’s ongoing efforts to address homelessness.

The City of Tacoma has allocated $34.1 million for homelessness services and programs this biennium, an investment supporting work to:

1. Remove barriers to housing
2. Expand shelter opportunities
3. Stabilize families
4. Address the health and safety concerns for people who live in and around encampments

The City’s Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness recognizes that ending homelessness in Tacoma will require short-term solutions to address immediate needs like shelter, and long-range efforts built on public-private partnerships to address housing affordability in our community.

City Council Study Sessions are held on Tuesdays at noon. They can be viewed live in person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street, 1st Floor, Council Chambers) or on TV Tacoma or tvtacoma.com, on the City of Tacoma’s Facebook page and on Zoom.

On Rainier Connect, TV Tacoma is available within Tacoma city limits and in Pierce County:

1. On channel 512 in high definition
2. On channel 12 in standard definition
3. On channel 21 in standard definition in University Place

On Comcast, TV Tacoma is available:

1. On channel 321 in high definition within Tacoma city limits and in Pierce County
2. On channel 12 in standard definition within Tacoma city limits
3. On channel 21 in Pierce County

TV Tacoma is not available on Comcast in University Place.

Full agendas – as well as Zoom access details – for City Council Study Sessions are available at cityoftacoma.legistar.com.

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