A public meeting has been scheduled in Grand Junction for what’s billed as a community conversation about houselessness.
The meeting is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Grand Junction City Hall auditorium at 250 N. Fifth St.
The City of Grand Junction will conduct the meeting to gather additional comments about the needs of the unhoused as part of an effort to address concerns about available services and resources.
The city also plans to share the results of a parks and recreation open space plan as it was developed to reactivate four historic parks in downtown Grand Junction.
This meeting is being held for community members in addition to others scheduled to be held virtually in October with focus groups planned to include business leaders, faith organizations, service providers and first responders during the second week of November. Registration for focus groups is available online.
In June, the city began conducting an unhoused needs assessment to quantify the current and projected needs among people experiencing houselessness.
In addition to having conducted a survey with a full report scheduled for presentation Nov. 13, the city is gathering input online using EngageGJ.org and with the series of community meetings and focus groups. Comments from these meetings and the EngageGJ.org project page will be used to develop strategies to meet needs, bridge gaps and overcome barriers for people experiencing houselessness.