County reports decline in emergency housing caseload; vouchers and HEAP updates
Sullivan County acting commissioner Giselle reported 206 people currently in emergency housing (down 17), submitted 50 additional names to a housing voucher lottery, and said the county’s emergency housing burn rate is roughly $916,045 (preliminary through August). Childcare intake reopens and HEAP benefits open Nov. 2.
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Acting commissioner Giselle told the committee the county’s emergency‑housing census stood at 206 as of the report, a decline of 17 since the previous update; she credited rental supplement programs and public‑assistance supports for moving people into permanent housing.
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