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Two individuals at a Housing Rights booth holding a blue sign with the word 'home' during a Leadership & Governance conference.

Panel discussion at Northern Ireland Housing Conference 2026 focused on homelessness prevention and housing stress reduction.

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March was a busy month for us here at Housing Rights.

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Housing authority warns HUD pause will limit new vouchers; outlines redevelopment projects The county's housing authority told supervisors that HUD paused issuance of new Housing Choice Vouchers after 2024, funding was recaptured and the authority is currently funded at a lower voucher level; staff outlined project-based vouchers, VASH and several public-housing redevelopment phases and urged continued advocacy for voucher funding.

Humboldt County's housing authority reveals alarming risks as HUD pauses new voucher issuance, potentially endangering vulnerable households and jeopardizing redevelopment efforts.

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#HumboldtCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #HomelessnessPrevention

Rep. Ray Rauer’s bill would let state housing tax credit fund service reserves for supportive housing; laid over House File 2901 would expand Minnesota’s housing tax credit to let proceeds seed one‑time capitalized service reserves for supportive housing developments; witnesses said the change would help close service‑funding gaps. The committee laid the bill over for further work.

Rep. Ray Rauer's bold bill aims to transform Minnesota's housing tax credit to support essential service reserves for supportive housing, bridging critical funding gaps for those in need.

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#MN #HousingAccess #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention #SocialServices

Advocates ask Cook County to back TIF and grants to bolster homeless services and food access Agency and nonprofit leaders urged the board to approve TIF investments and grants — including a proposed $4.1 million finance-committee approval for homeless services and a $10 million request for expanded food access — to prevent and rapidly resolve homelessness and to build pantry capacity across suburban Cook County.

Cook County is taking a bold step to combat homelessness and hunger with a proposed $14.1 million investment in vital services and support.

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #EmergencyFoodAccess #HomelessnessPrevention #CommunitySupport #CookCountyHomelessness

Cook County finance committee approves nearly $20 million for food, rental assistance and homelessness programs The Finance Committee approved a package of TIF and ARPA allocations totaling about $19.9 million to expand food distribution, extend court-based rental assistance, fund a homelessness problem-solving pool and sustain hotel-based sheltering. Commissioners cited looming SNAP rule changes as a primary driver.

Cook County is stepping up with nearly $20 million to combat food insecurity, support rental assistance, and prevent homelessness as federal SNAP rule changes loom.

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention #RentalAssistance #CookCountyHousing #FoodAccess

Henderson council backs SHARP supportive-housing grant application, clears sites for duplex units Council approved Resolution 23-24 to assist the Vance County Housing Authority in preparing a SHARP grant application that could bring up to $4.2 million to build at least 10 duplex units for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness; city staff confirmed the city retains land control if the grant is not awarded.

Henderson City Council has taken a crucial step towards combating homelessness by backing a grant that could fund 10 new supportive housing units!

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#HendersonCityVanceCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #HousingSupport #HomelessnessPrevention #HendersonCity

Adams County chosen for national Right at Home homelessness-prevention pilot Adams County officials announced on the All in Adams podcast that the county is one of 10 nationwide selected for the Right at Home homelessness-prevention pilot. County staff said a minimum of $5 million will be provided between Denver and Adams County, with final award amounts and program details still pending.

Adams County is set to receive a minimum of $5 million as one of only ten communities chosen for a groundbreaking homelessness-prevention pilot program, promising to transform lives and stabilize families in need.

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#AdamsCounty #CO #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention

Sen. Gustafson’s bill to clarify MDVA authority on veteran partnerships is amended and laid over Senate File 3956, carried by Sen. Gustafson, would amend Minn. Stat. 196.22 to explicitly allow the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to direct staff time and non‑monetary resources to partnerships addressing veterans’ food security, homelessness and suicide prevention. The committee adopted an amendment narrowing the scope and laid the bill over for further work.

Sen. Gustafson's new bill aims to empower the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to tackle crucial issues like food insecurity and homelessness for veterans—without dipping into state funds!

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#MN #MinnesotaVeterans #CitizenPortal #FoodSecurity #HomelessnessPrevention

Escondido council boosts HOME rental subsidy to $500 per household and expands program scope After public testimony urging higher amounts to prevent homelessness, the council voted 5–0 to raise the city’s HOME rental subsidy to $500 per household (staff warned this will affect the number of households that can be served under current funding), and approved expanding eligibility and reallocating funds to increase program capacity.

Escondido City Council just voted to increase the HOME rental subsidy to $500 per household, aiming to provide more support for families facing high rents!

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#EscondidoSanDiegoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #EscondidoHousing #HomelessnessPrevention #CommunitySupport

Residents and providers tell Appropriations Committee emergency housing program must be sustained beyond ARPA Continuum of Care and dozens of residents urged the Appropriations Committee to fund HB 5202 to continue a 100-bed non-congregate emergency housing program currently supported by ARPA funds that expire June 2026; witnesses stressed high medical vulnerability and the program’s role in preventing worse public costs.

Connecticut's emergency housing program is at risk of closure without crucial funding, as providers and residents reveal the dire consequences of losing support for vulnerable individuals.

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#CT #HealthStabilization #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HomelessnessPrevention

Cumberland County commissioners approve series of grants and contracts to fund homelessness, public‑safety and recycling programs At a regular meeting the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved acceptance of a $232,500 Emergency Solutions Grant and a set of contracts and grants to support homelessness services, hazardous‑materials readiness, household hazardous‑waste events and other county programs; approvals were by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript.

Cumberland County commissioners have greenlit crucial funding to tackle homelessness and enhance public safety, including a $232,500 Emergency Solutions Grant!

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#CumberlandCounty #PA #EnvironmentalSustainability #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HomelessnessPrevention

Philadelphia City Council urges HUD to protect permanent supportive housing after stark testimony After hearing testimony from providers and residents who said a HUD funding change could put more than 1,200 Philadelphia supportive-housing units at risk, City Council adopted a resolution calling on HUD to preserve investments in permanent supportive housing.

Philadelphia City Council just took a stand to protect over 1,200 supportive housing units at risk due to potential federal funding cuts!

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#PhiladelphiaCity #PA #CitizenPortal #HousingInvestment #HomelessnessPrevention #PhiladelphiaSupportiveHousing #PublicHealthOutcomes

Vista council debates $500,000 senior rental subsidy pilot; asks Senior Commission to narrow eligibility Staff proposed a $500,000 pilot offering monthly shallow subsidies ($250–$1,000) for up to 24 months to low-income seniors; councilmembers expressed concern about cost, targeting and sustainability and directed staff to present narrowed criteria to the Senior Commission before returning with an RFP and final recommendations.

Vista's council is grappling with a proposed $500,000 rental subsidy program for seniors, aiming to prevent homelessness but raising concerns over funding and eligibility criteria.

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#VistaSanDiegoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #VistaSeniors #SeniorAssistance #HomelessnessPrevention

Advocates and housing authorities press for $250M to scale Housing Access Voucher pilot statewide During the joint hearing, HCR said HAVP vouchers are beginning to issue, while tenant groups and housing authorities urged expanding the pilot to $250 million to address homelessness and rental instability.

Housing advocates are calling for a massive $250 million expansion of the Housing Access Voucher Program to combat homelessness and rental instability in New York.

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#NY #RentalStability #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #HomelessnessPrevention #NewYorkHousing

House committee moves $9 million stopgap for supportive housing as federal HUD funding shifts leave providers at risk The committee referred HF3425 as amended to Ways and Means after presenters and providers warned that changes to HUD Continuum of Care funding have created a short-term funding cliff for supportive housing; the bill directs $9 million in grant flexibility to sustain providers while federal priorities are resolved.

A Minnesota committee is stepping up to prevent a housing crisis by proposing a $9 million stopgap as federal funding uncertainties jeopardize supportive housing providers.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #FederalFunding #HomelessnessPrevention #HousingStability #MinnesotaSupportiveHousing

Committee redirects $9 million to backfill at‑risk Continuum of Care projects amid HUD funding uncertainty After presentations from Hearth Connection and the Housing Justice Center about a sudden HUD funding shift, the committee adopted amendments and recommended Senate File 3595 to pass, directing $9 million from a supportive housing fund to Continuum of Care projects at risk of losing federal renewals.

The Senate has just redirected $9 million to support at-risk Continuum of Care projects in light of sudden HUD funding changes, aiming to bridge a critical gap for vulnerable communities.

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#MN #SupportiveHousing #CitizenPortal #FederalFundingChanges #HomelessnessPrevention

Community action agencies seek $5.9M for homelessness prevention and housing vouchers Capstone Community Action and VCAP coalition asked the committee to fund case management ($500,000), permanent housing navigators ($1,000,000), concrete supports ($1,250,000), a home voucher program ($1,500,000) and a community resource center ($650,000) to prevent homelessness and sustain low-barrier supports.

Vermont's fight against homelessness hinges on a $5.9 million funding request that could transform lives and secure housing for families in need.

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#VT #CitizenPortal #HousingSupport #HomelessnessPrevention #VermontCommunity #CommunityResources

Flagstaff council adopts preference to keep certain Section 8 voucher holders housed after HUD cuts The council adopted Resolution 2026-10 to add a local preference in the Section 8 administrative plan so existing City of Flagstaff voucher holders affected by the early discontinuation of HUD-funded Emergency Housing Vouchers can move ahead on the waiting list.

Flagstaff City Council just took a crucial step to protect vulnerable residents by prioritizing local voucher holders at risk of losing their homes due to sudden HUD funding cuts.

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#FlagstaffCityCoconinoCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #HomelessnessPrevention

Vermont officials say VHIP has returned hundreds of vacant units to service but warn staff and funding are strained Housing officials told a legislative committee Feb. 13 that the Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) has completed over 844 units and funded 1,172 more at about $40,000 in public dollars per unit, but staff capacity and recurring funding are limiting expansion.

Vermont's Housing Improvement Program has revitalized over 844 rental units, but officials warn that funding and staff shortages could jeopardize future success.

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Housing providers tell committee full VHCB funding is needed to preserve affordable and supportive homes Witnesses from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition and housing providers urged the committee to support full statutory funding for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board ($37,600,000), citing recovery residences, supportive housing for people with disabilities, and emergency shelters as examples of outcomes enabled by VHCB investments.

Witnesses are calling for full funding of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board to ensure continued support for affordable housing and vital community services.

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Housing advocate urges $40 million one-time VHCB investment, backs DHIP base funding Chad Simmons of the Housing and Homelessness Alliance told the House General & Housing Committee on Feb. 12 that the group supports a one-time $40,000,000 investment for housing development alongside the statutory $37,600,000 property transfer tax amount, and also urged base funding for DHIP and consideration of progressive revenue to expand capacity.

Chad Simmons is calling for a game-changing $40 million investment in affordable housing to tackle homelessness and support vital housing programs in Vermont.

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Housing advocates urge data-driven approach to landlord-tenant bills, warn of eviction-driven homelessness Witnesses at the Feb. 11 House General & Housing Committee hearing presented study findings from End Homelessness Vermont and recommendations from the Housing & Homelessness Alliance, urging caution on H.772 and related bills and calling for investments in coordinated entry, legal representation, restorative justice, and specialized crisis housing.

Housing advocates are pushing for a data-driven approach to combat eviction-driven homelessness, highlighting alarming statistics from a recent study in Vermont.

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Hawthorne agrees to join South Bay Regional Housing Trust; council approves participation on consent calendar Following a presentation by South Bay COG, Hawthorne voted to join the South Bay Regional Housing Trust joint powers authority to access Measure A funds for 100% affordable housing and homelessness prevention; many details (dues, project selection, bylaws) will be set by the trust board.

Hawthorne City Council just took a bold step towards tackling homelessness and affordable housing by joining the South Bay Regional Housing Trust!

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#HawthorneCityLosAngelesCounty #CA #RegionalCollaboration #AffordableHousing #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention

Witnesses with lived experience urge lawmakers not to shrink shelter access as H.5.94 is debated Three witnesses who had lived through hotel-based emergency shelter and lengthy waits told the House Human Services Committee that H.5.94 as drafted risks leaving people unsheltered, and members pressed the administration on metrics, funding and who will lead implementation.

Witnesses with lived experience passionately urged Vermont lawmakers to rethink H.5.94, warning it could push vulnerable people into homelessness.

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#VT #CommunitySupport #DisabilityAccess #VermontHousing #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention

Committee hears proposal for two‑year housing pilot for youth in extended foster care House Bill 24 55 would create a two‑year pilot starting 01/01/2027 to provide rental assistance and housing fees to 50 youth in extended foster care for up to 24 months; DCYF must report to the legislature by 06/30/2029 and complete transition planning for enrolled youth. Multiple current and former foster youth and advocacy groups testified in strong support.

A new pilot program aims to provide crucial rental assistance to vulnerable youth in extended foster care, offering them a chance at stability before they turn 20.

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#WA #HousingSupport #YouthStability #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention

Council accepts Homekey Plus award for La Hacienda, preserves 17 units for veterans Council approved acceptance of state Homekey Plus funds and related regulatory agreements for La Hacienda, directing the city to appropriate the award and reserving 17 units for veterans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness; referrals will run through the coordinated entry system and veteran-serving organizations.

Fresno City Council's recent unanimous vote paves the way for 17 renovated units dedicated to veterans facing homelessness, thanks to new state funding!

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#FresnoCityFresnoCounty #CA #HousingSecurity #FresnoVeterans #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention #VeteranSupport

Cumberland County presents results of homeless prevention voucher pilot; program paused after high demand The county reported 743 family referrals after launching a $250,000 pilot; staff assisted 75 families (roughly 300–345 people) with $264,745 in payments and paused intake when funding was exhausted. Staff identified landlord participation, demand far exceeding funds and staff capacity as limiting factors and recommended closing out the pilot and returning in March with an impact update.

Cumberland County's pilot program for homeless prevention garnered an astonishing 743 family referrals in just weeks, leading to urgent discussions on sustainability as funding runs out.

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#CumberlandCounty #NC #CommunitySupport #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention

Columbus committee hears 2026 housing budget as providers seek more operating dollars City officials and community partners told the Columbus City Council’s housing, homelessness and building committee that capital dollars and recent reforms have advanced housing goals but operating subsidies, staff capacity and prevention/diversion programs are needed to avoid rising homelessness and eviction rates; the Community Shelter Board asked the city for $14.3 million in additional funds.

Columbus City Council is facing a housing crisis, with a staggering 100,000 homes needed over the next decade and rising eviction rates threatening vulnerable residents.

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#OH #CommunityDevelopment #HomelessnessPrevention #AffordableHousing #CitizenPortal

Advocates urge $7.4 million in BAA fixes to avert housing loss and expand assistance Housing and homelessness advocates told the House Appropriations Committee they need immediate FY26 budget adjustments — a $5 million voucher contingency, $1.322 million in rapid financial assistance, $1 million for land-access grants and $100,000 for disability-focused case management — to prevent evictions and stabilize services.

Housing advocates in Vermont are rallying for $7.4 million in urgent budget adjustments to prevent evictions and support those in need!

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#VT #HousingSupport #VermontHousing #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention #CommunityResilience