Overview

• City Manager Bryan Heck has requested federal assistance to address housing shortages.
• The Haitian population in Springfield has surged to 20,000, straining community resources.
• Efforts to build 2,000 new housing units are underway but deemed insufficient.
• Local services, including schools and hospitals, are overwhelmed by the growing population.
• Senator J.D. Vance highlights broader national immigration issues impacting small towns.