I think those are all reasonable concerns. And I agree that this alone won’t end homelessness in Worcester. That said the homeless population in Worcester has increased dramatically (the Housing Authority states its gone up 60% since the pandemic began) and the cost of living continues to rise and we remain short on emergency shelter beds.

This type of proposal would give us another tool in the toolkit and make it easier for case managers to address the issues of the residents who need treatment or other social services.