The board's discussion on a resolution to halt evictions of unhoused families from shelters revealed tensions regarding recent policy changes. Supervisor Jackie Fielder noted families faced fears of eviction despite the Department of Homelessness' assurances. The new 90-day limit on shelter stays can be extended, yet some families reported denials for these extensions. Supervisor Steven Sherrill questioned the validity of these fears, prompting a heated exchange with Fielder, who cited direct testimonies from affected families, revealing a concerning disconnect between policy implementation and on-the-ground realities.
Cohen insisted that nobody who is meeting with their social worker and participating in a search for stable housing will be forced out of the shelters.
What I have heard is confusion and fear. Case managers aren't taking it to HSH, and people say they are getting denied extensions.
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