ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb is set to announce the Hope and Home Task Force on Monday, a new initiative focused on addressing homelessness in the Star City.
The press conference will take place at 1 p.m. in the Roanoke City Council Chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building.
Officials stated that while the city saw a dramatic reduction in homelessness prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, progress has since slowed and in some cases, reversed…