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Mayor John Whitmire attempted to quell concerns and misconceptions about a major homeless resource hub during a walkthrough of the city’s planned East End facility on Monday.

The walkthrough comes just two days before city councilmembers are expected to vote on a motion that would secure $16 million in funding for the initiative. Whitmire said the vote was delayed last week in preparation for a press conference at the facility on Monday.

The site at 419 Emancipation Ave. — part of a long-term initiative to end street homelessness — is expected to serve as a triage site with psychiatric services and substance abuse programs. City housing officials said the hub is also aiming to fill a critical gap for the unhoused community by providing 24-hour intake s

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