The Federal Emergency Management Agency is continuing to reimburse the state for putting up homeless individuals in motels as local shelters figure out how to best utilize their space to accommodate the most people, far apart from each other. 

Danbury City Councilman Bob Taborsak recently questioned City Health Department officials about progress.  He thinks it can only hold about 10 people because of social distancing.  Taborsak also noted that Dorothy Day Hospitality House hasn't been able to figure out something because of their configuration. 

Interim Health Director Kara Prunty says there's a concerted effort underway in Fairfield County to house as many homeless individuals as possible.  The goal is to house a thousand people.  There are 60 people in the Super 8 motel, and 8 have been housed. 

Prunty noted that they don't want to return people to the shelter or the streets. 

Taborsak asked if there's a list of landlords willing to accept Section 8 vouchers, saying that finding them is one of the biggest challenges.  Prunty responded that two case managers are taking people to see apartments and working with landlords.