Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's administration is hoping to address East Baton Rouge Parish's homelessness plight through a set of goals intended to address trauma, reduce the number of encampments in the city-parish, and curtail littering and panhandling in 2021. The goals, which were announced this month, are being implemented through various partnerships Broome has established through the Mayor's Homelessness Prevention Coalition. "The eight goals we've outlined definitely show the need, in terms of overall priorities within homelessness prevention," said Pamela Ravare-Jones, one of Broome's assistant chief administrative officers. "Affordable housing is a big piece. Another immediate win: the Mayor's Office is looking to implement our community awareness campaign which includes anti-littering messaging and panhandling."