Minnehaha County rallying groups around homeless plan

Why the county says this homelessness plan is different

Simplified: Minnehaha County is leading the charge in creating a three-year strategic plan to address and prevent homelessness in Sioux Falls. The plan is bringing together dozens of community partners, including the City of Sioux Falls. Here's what you need to know. Why it mattersThere have been plans to address homelessness before, but County Human Services Director Kari Benz said "this time is different." That's in-part because it's not just …

Minnehaha County rallying groups around homeless plan

Minnehaha County is embarking this summer on a mission to develop a strategic plan to address homelessness.The goal, said Human Services Director Kari Benz, is to work with various agencies and the city of Sioux Falls to create a plan for services, and one that catches people before they end up in a perpetual state of homelessness. Benz said there is a strong desire among social services agencies to develop a plan that can be used for the next s…