September 18, 2015

Housing Commissioner Tours Torrington, Winsted

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TORRINGTON – Department of Housing Commissioner, Evonne M. Klein, recently toured the Gathering Place in Torrington and Winchester’s Emergency Shelter located at the Winchester YMCA. The tour served as an opportunity for the commissioner to join us in the community to see how these facilities operate as the state works to end chronic homelessness said State Representative Jay Case (R-63).

Each facility has unique services to offer their clients. The Gathering Place focuses on job readiness and placement services, as well as legal counseling to housing related issues. The YMCA provides youth services programs and focuses on providing temporary residency options to families.

“Under Governor Malloy’s leadership, Connecticut has been recognized as a national leader in the effort to end homelessness,” said Commissioner Klein. “We are the only state in America to end homelessness among chronically homelessness veterans because we use a coordinated system. With collaboration and coordination we can identify individuals who are experiencing homelessness and respond to their needs in a quick, efficient, and effective manner. Connecticut is on track to meet its goals under the Zero: 2016 initiative, ending veteran homelessness by the end of this year and chronic homelessness by the end of 2016.”

While there has been great progress in decreasing the number of chronic homeless living in the state’s northwest corner, there are still hurdles to jump prior to the program’s completion date. For instance, transportation needs must be addressed in order to connect clients with services according to Rep. Case.

“I commend the work Commissioner Klein has done to address chronic homelessness and will continue to keep her informed of the needs of our community,” said Rep. Case. “The state has made great strides in recognizing homelessness and is taking swift action to eliminate it. I look forward to working with the department and our local resources to achieve that goal.”

According to census data, there are roughly 150 chronically homeless living in Litchfield County.

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