Champaign discusses emergency plans for city's homeless population

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- City council discussed a proposal Tuesday night aimed at keeping Champaign’s unsheltered homeless population warm and indoors this winter. Council documents show the “Proposed Winter Emergency Shelter Program” suggests the city use $500,000 of its Homeless Prevention Blueprint fund to pay for 60 hotel or motel rooms. This year’s point-in-time count [...]

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