Jefferson City homeless housing group asks for hearing delay after application is denied

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Housing for the Community Jefferson City announced in a Wednesday news release on its website that it is asking to postpone a hearing after it was denied its application.

HCJC wrote that the Planning and Zoning Commission had denied its application for a year-round shelter on Adams Street.

A public hearing on the matter was scheduled for Aug. 3, but HCJC is asking to delay it until Oct. 5.

“During that time, we will request a collaborative process with the City and community partners to determine the best path forward. This includes exploring whether another suitable location exists for the Resource Center and Emergency Shelter and seeking greater clarity regarding the standards that will be used to evaluate our proposal so the process is transparent, fair, and consistent,” the release says.

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