City of Atlanta releases final report from homelessness task force

The City of Atlanta has distributed the final account of its Homelessness Necessities Task Force concluding a -day effort Launched earlier this year the task force consisting of over stakeholders from a variety of sectors such as city agencies function providers healthcare and advocacy aims to evaluate and improve Atlanta s homelessness response according to the city Among the recommendations listed in the final summary include the establishment of a new centralized office that will lead the city s homelessness strategy the reinforcement of encampment closure safety protocols such as providing advance notice and provision shelter offers as well as creating a centralized details and provider arrangement to improve accountability and streamline services We are committed to solutions that respect human dignity promote safety and provide a path forward for every individual in need LaChandra Burks chief operating officer of the City of Atlanta announced in a news release This marks a major step toward building a more coordinated compassionate and effective response to homelessness I thank the taskforce members for their vital input in helping shape this critical work According to the city the updated protocols will apply to encampments managed strictly by the City of Atlanta meaning that they will not extend to closures on state properties The Atlanta City Council created the task force in February in response to the death of Cornelius Taylor an unhoused man who was killed by a city truck clearing an encampment on Old Wheat Street To view the task force description in full visit the City of Atlanta website The post City of Atlanta releases final description from homelessness task force appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta