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Unintended consequences of shelter time limit policy on street homelessness

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    Council Member Diana Ayala expresses concern about the unintended consequences of the shelter time limit policy, particularly increased street homelessness. She questions how the policy's success is measured given these outcomes.

    • Ayala reports observing more unhoused individuals in public spaces, including tents in parks and playgrounds
    • She questions whether the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is tracking these individuals who fall outside the HERC system
    • Schaeffer notes that 70% of people who have come through their system have left, and families with children are granted extensions when requested