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Sean said clients are typically referred “by their agents,” meaning probation or parole agents, and that Attic “does the majority of our business with the Department of Corrections and here with Marathon County.” He told the group the program ran a 2022 pilot in which “10 out of 12. So it’s at 83 percent,” measuring housing retention 12 months after move-in.

Task force members pressed on barriers the program faces. The police chief said it is “incredibly difficult to house people” in Marathon County because criminal histories and eviction records, along with tight housing supply, leave landlords able to choose lower-risk applicants. He and others urged that Attic’s grant applications include landlord-side incentives or reserve funds to mitigate perceived risk to property owners.

A task force member who formerly owned rental property, Terry, described agreeing once to rent to a client based on thorough representation from an agency and warned that landlords weigh the quality of that representation when deciding whether to rent.

Attic described its local wraparound services: Marathon County contracts with Attic to provide AODA (alcohol and other drug abuse) treatment and related case management. Sean said clients typically have a case manager and an AODA counselor on staff, are drug tested as part of reporting, and that Attic maintains “constant communication between us and the agent.”

Sean asked the group for a general letter stating the county’s and task force’s support for Attic’s efforts to seek funds. A motion “to support a letter of support for Attic services” was made and seconded during the meeting, but the chair and members agreed to place the request on the task force’s next meeting agenda for discussion and possible action. The chair asked that a draft letter be included in the next meeting packet so members can review it in advance.

Next steps: the task force will take up the letter request at its next meeting; County Board review and a separate county-level vote were described as forthcoming by staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint City of Wausau & Marathon County Homelessness Task Force Meeting - 3/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members of the Marathon County Homeless Task Force heard a presentation from Sean, an Attic program representative, and discussed a request that the task force sign a general letter of support to help Attic pursue grant funding for a housing program serving people with criminal-justice involvement and co-occurring substance-use or mental-health needs.","taxTitle","Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4560,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6115031,"City and county debate public participation and accountability as shelter RFP proceeds",274,826000,1100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2740434-8093bdbfffbf4de1ecc5869aea5bccee&start=826&end=1100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2740434-8093bdbfffbf4de1ecc5869aea5bccee/thumbnail_826000.jpg","/articles/6115031/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/City-and-county-debate-public-participation-and-accountability-as-shelter-RFP-proceeds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115031-f5ae769d49d827285f433225bd6363b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157457&Signature=Yi6K-0aHv7Cb4gMNksoK4LtAkDmIBU7QwKBfuO7Z8NEKcbAsVIZEDehywSZcNQI0HuDW6XYlti~lmyc14748I3rUTv2rHfWy04PLs295u-R81uG4o~KhQpIxT4uKak0AU6hQS3mwNaUOa9ZUVxb9YRfi0ECA-U9NyLao1NLPWXSJrSWlR8knjPU0Sde1CrxA8IocsEBUwtsn0b~tbvZVyoDRmknRpPl6wufAbg6AX0XlvYDelH4JJIfncQL8Y7qGXpBjycnCmmR5gKUTstR7AFCo6SRgv1KhnQmMdGena9zDuQMw3b9kVyX2QE8RIZT~jDXLLEIl4fCjg5W8MdNacA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Task force members reviewed the status of a request for proposals (RFP) for local shelter services and discussed how county and city requirements affect next steps. Staff said the RFP response deadline is March 28 and that county staff and city staff plan to jointly evaluate proposals if any are received.

A member identified the county resolution (referenced in the packet as R 12 25) that supported funding for shelter services. Andrea, a task force member, pointed out that a city council resolution passed Dec. 26 includes language that reads, in part, “be it further resolved that prior to agreement for services, a public participation process will occur for which efforts will be specifically made to invite meaningful engagement from those experiencing homelessness.” Andrea said that, in her understanding, that requirement remains to be satisfied before agreements are finalized.

Staff and the chair said they had conducted numerous small-group interviews and one-on-one meetings with people experiencing homelessness and believe those meetings produced candid feedback; they also said they will consult the city attorney for a legal opinion on whether a formal public meeting is required to meet the city resolution language. The chair said he would host a public meeting if the city attorney advises it is legally necessary, but that he prefers targeted, private meetings to elicit honest feedback from that population if the resolution does not legally require a public forum.

Discussion also emphasized accountability and time-limited shelter models. Staff relayed feedback from multiple people who were formerly unhoused and who told the task force they supported shelters with clear expectations and limited length of stay as a path toward stable housing. The RFP was framed to allow proposals that target narrower subpopulations (for example, shelters focused on people committed to sobriety), rather than a single congregate model that mixes diverse populations.

Members said they intend to present a compiled final report and timeline to the county board and to the city council; staff will circulate a draft PowerPoint of the final report in advance of the next meeting for task force feedback.","Task force members reviewed the status of a request for proposals for shelter services and debated whether a city resolution requires a formal public meeting before service agreements are finalized.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":78,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":81,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6115025,"‘Americans with No Address’ screening planned at Grand Theater as community engagement event",80,906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2740434-8093bdbfffbf4de1ecc5869aea5bccee&start=826&end=906","/articles/6115025/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Americans-with-No-Address-screening-planned-at-Grand-Theater-as-community-engagement-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115025-f8917810593cebb0f399a43cf3f1e9cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157457&Signature=F~0dY9Ujl77DhlH9fDosn0INoAdVqPIZIrAd-x7JRHhXPkjkp8J9bwIGg0ychCJjEH~RUddsv3x~Eux6zn4iFQINv~lXH3DuC3Z5V6jjhUVj2v8eos68UWktZUnqtvBzv1xgdttywhWACVecyAykjfxsbovtWzYlOA2iOo11onwbki5~N53c0BIsnrT3PECeupdJbTdeyvuCNckLMfRCFiDB9puTJAs-YwgFNTRv-hpQIgxAZxBEP683hvEaZYnLb3wCvOv2L2pTyMQ1p-f5eVLiPVrt9uN0Fe4it8zmqA1z-CtR76VFA67BpwJ2iC5mx6XuCj-dIV7n3DMgimbwjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Task force members described an upcoming screening of the documentary Americans with No Address at the Grand Theater, organized as part of the theater’s community engagement series and co-sponsored locally by the Wausau Police Department and Community Partners Campus.

Craig, a task force member who spoke about the event, said the screening is scheduled for Tuesday night, March 25, and that organizers have invited about 10 to 12 agencies to host information tables after the film so audience members moved to act can speak with service providers immediately. He said early online RSVPs were strong, noting “in the first day of that being open, there was 98 people.”

Task force members said the timing was chosen to make it convenient for city and county elected officials to attend after their meetings and to encourage community engagement. Staff called the event an opportunity to show “there are effective things that we can do to address the crisis” of homelessness and to spur local conversations about solutions.

Organizers encouraged online RSVPs via the Grand Theater events page so staff can plan capacity and table staffing. The screening was presented to the task force as an educational opportunity rather than a formal policy action.","Task force members said the documentary screening — organized with the Grand Theater, Wausau Police Department and community partners — is scheduled for Tuesday and expected to draw a significant local audience; organizers plan agency tables after the film so attendees can connect with local services.","actionData","errors"]

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Homeless task force to consider letter backing Attic housing program for justice-involved residents

City and county debate public participation and accountability as shelter RFP proceeds

‘Americans with No Address’ screening planned at Grand Theater as community engagement event