Tekekia Holmes is a single mother who has been dealing with intermittent homelessness for 15 years and believes better life counseling, more affordable housing and a significant increase in Ohio's minimum wage are needed to turn the tide of growing Northeast Ohio homelessness.
Holmes has been living at the City Mission's Laura's Home in Cleveland for the past three months with her two young children and said the agency has given her new hope toward independence with crucial life training that is helping her beat back a life of addiction.
City Mission CEO Linda Uveges told News 5 Laura’s Home is filled to capacity, housing 171 homeless women and children. Uveges pointed to federal statistics that indicate Greater Cleveland has the highest poverty rate in the country at 30.8%. Uveges said the most important thing in reducing homelessness is providing access to supportive services.
Molly Martin, Director of Strategic Initiatives with the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, told News 5 there are other concerns the homeless face in 2022.
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