State Homeless Task Force

What is happening? Portland Maine is urging the State of Maine to create a statewide homeless, unhoused, Taskforce. They Taskforce would include elected officials and staff from local, state and federal government, non-governmental organizations, members of the legal community, real estate developers and others.

Why is this important? Homelessness is a statewide issue.

How will this be important? In addition to the task force, the State should:

• revise General Assistance law
• establish a state resettlement office
• create a statewide emergency shelter system
• address other issues that impact homeless people

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