In our community we have many people experiencing homelessness sleeping in the woods. They are people with inherent worth and dignity, yet sometimes living in squalid conditions. Expanded housing options and services are needed to keep them safer and embraced as fellow human beings.
Keene City Councilors Lake, Williams and Workman wrote a letter in March, which led to the formation of the Keene Ad Hoc Housing Stability Committee. The councilors asked the city to explore innovative options including legal camping, overnight parking areas and more affordable housing options for people of low income.