Loh is homeless in Cleveland, and is hoping the new Cuyahoga County Action Plan for Homelessness will improve conditions for more than 5,000 homeless adults and families countywide.
The action plan was unveiled by Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne on March 15, which calls for a 25% reduction in homelessness by 2028. The plan includes $20 million in county funds as it works to improve shelter conditions, capacity and homeless services.
Cuyahoga County data indicates homelessness is disproportionately impacting Northeast Ohio African Americans and the disabled. Seventy percent of the county homeless population is Black, while African Americans make up 30% of the county population. Melissa Sirak, director of the Office of Homeless Services for Cuyahoga County, told News 5 the action plan will address five key areas, including racial disparity.
“The next step is to break that down into concrete action pillars on how are we going to achieve each one of those focus areas, and what are those benchmarks for success," Sirak said. “We'll be looking at our current facilities and how do we change the experience one has when they come through our doors so that it’s more dignified, it’s more humane.”
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