City of Baltimore - File #: 05-0111R

• File #: 05-0111R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Homelessness
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 12/5/2005
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 5/1/2006
• Title: Informational Hearing - Homelessness FOR the purpose of requesting the President of the Baltimore Homeless Services Inc., as well as representatives of the Associated Catholic Charities, the Maryland Center for Veterans, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Baltimore Inc., the Health Education Resource Organization, the Baltimore City Department of Social Services Homeless Environment Unit, and Health Care for the Homeless, to brief the Council on the current homelessness situation in Baltimore City, provide information explaining the results of the 2005 census report relating to homelessness, and provide information about what is being done to achieve their goal of serving as a catalyst for the creation of affordable housing in Baltimore City.
• Sponsors: President Young, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Kenneth Harris, James B. Kraft, Paula Johnson Branch, Helen L. Holton, Keiffer Mitchell, Agnes Welch, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Belinda Conaway, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke
• Indexes: Homeless

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/1/2006	0	Education, Housing, Health and Human Services	Recommended Favorably
5/1/2006	0	City Council	Adopted
12/8/2005	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
12/8/2005	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
12/8/2005	0	Education, Housing, Health and Human Services	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
12/5/2005	0	City Council	Introduced
12/5/2005	0	City Council	Assigned

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Young


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Informational Hearing - Homelessness

FOR the purpose of requesting the President of the Baltimore Homeless Services Inc., as well as representatives of the Associated Catholic Charities, the Maryland Center for Veterans, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Baltimore Inc., the Health Education Resource Organization, the Baltimore City Department of Social Services Homeless Environment Unit, and Health Care for the Homeless, to brief the Council on the current homelessness situation in Baltimore City, provide information explaining the results of the 2005 census report relating to homelessness, and provide information about what is being done to achieve their goal of serving as a catalyst for the creation of affordable housing in Baltimore City.
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According to the 2005 Census done by the Baltimore City Health Department and the Baltimore Homeless Services Inc., there are currently between 3000 and 4000 homeless individuals in Baltimore City. As defined by HUD, a homeless individual is one who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including shelters or a public or private place not designed for regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

The census goes on to state that the predominant causes of homelessness can be generalized to 4 factors: lack of affordable housing, lack of an a...