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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Kansas City Homelessness Task Force calls for nine new committees to deal with problem

By MIKE HENDRICKS
The Kansas City Star

The intent was — and still is — to ensure that everyone in metro Kansas City has a place to call home.

But nearly a year behind schedule, Kansas City’s Homelessness Task Force has issued a final report that even its defenders admit falls short of expectations.

The mission was ambitious: Create a plan that “when fully implemented will end homelessness in our region.”

“We wanted them to come back with marching orders,” said former city councilwoman Cathy Jolly. Read more...

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