"It's incredibly disappointing," said Philip Mangano, a longtime figure in national homelessness policy who worked as a consultant for Step Up and previously served on its board of directors. "To me, it's a failing of national consequence." His sentiments speak to the broader implications of the failure to efficiently transition motels to housing, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and effective strategies in addressing homelessness.
Despite the initial success of securing over $114 million for converting motels into apartments for the unhoused, the reality of project execution revealed deeper challenges. Mangano emphasizes the disheartening turn of events that saw previously promising projects spiral into foreclosure, ultimately leaving four sites empty and unfinished during a crisis that demanded swift action.
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