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Citrus County launches $500,000 housing‑stability program for schoolchildren
Summary
County housing staff said a $500,000 McKinney‑Vento–referenced grant is underway, starting with two referred families and aiming to rotate up to 25 families; the four‑year award may be supplemented after two years if performance criteria are met.
Citrus County staff told the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee that the county has begun operating a $500,000 housing‑stability grant aimed at families with school‑age children.
The housing staff member reported the program is "officially underway," that two families have entered the program through McKinney‑Vento referrals from the school board, and that the Education Foundation will provide case management. "This is a 4 year grant," staff said, but noted the county can request additional funds at the two‑year mark if the program is operating effectively.
Staff described program mechanics: the county housing services team will handle income certifications and payments to landlords (rent, deposits, and related supports) while referrals come from the school board under McKinney‑Vento criteria. The stated program goal is to sustain families in housing and eventually maintain a rotating caseload of about 25 families.
Committee members asked whether the two initial families met the strict HUD Continuum of Care definition of literal homelessness; staff clarified the program is using the school (McKinney‑Vento) definition for referrals, which can include couch‑surfing or living temporarily with relatives. No policy change or funding vote was taken; the report was presented for information and ongoing program tracking.
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