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In Eureka, the city and police have responded to scathing Grand Jury reports on the handling of homelessness by revamping outreach, placing law enforcement at the epicenter. But advocates remain skeptical through the COVID-19 pandemic. ''People are already pushed to the margins. They're out as far as they can get."
The city of Eureka recently announced success in a grant application for a housing project that would add 90 housing units during a widespread housing shortage in the state. $20 million of the grant awarded to Linc Housing and the city will fund the development of 3 apartment buildings on parking lots in Eureka.
When you think of economic development, you probably think of local government begging for capital's attention, offering kickbacks and perks to big businesses in exchange for investment.