For years now, the state and the region have struggled with a massive homeless crisis, and numerous advocates and state leaders have called on all local governments to do their part in helping solve the crisis. What role, if any, should the city play in addressing the homelessness crisis, particularly amid state affordable housing quotas for cities and other similar mandates?
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Since I have been on council we have developed an extremely effective homelessness strategy. We hired our own Homeless Navigator, arranged for five shelter beds on our own,...