Jackson Launches Homeward Jackson Initiative | Jackson News

Jackson’s city council has approved “Homeward Jackson,” a bold new $10 million initiative to tackle chronic homelessness head-on, starting September with a $220K contract to the Mississippi Housing Partnership. Designed to move people from streets into stable housing—not just shelters—the program will pair rental aid with 12-month case management to address root causes like addiction and mental health. While some council members questioned if housing alone is enough, others stressed it’s the critical first step. The city plans a community kickoff on Sept. 1 to gather input and build support for what could be a transformative model for homelessness in Jackson. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d093120fed03246c