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Finance director describes GAP grant rollout; committee alerted to backlog and social-media surge
Summary
Finance staff briefed the committee on tax-relief programs and the new GAP (GRAMA) income-based housing grant. The department reported a backlog of unprocessed GAP applications and said temporary staff are being added to address it; committee members asked for clearer communications and data on disqualifications.
Director of Finance Leticia Shelton presented an overview of the city’s tax relief and GAP grant programs, including administration, eligibility and processing status for the one‑time GRAMA (GAP) income-based housing grant.
Shelton said the GAP program provides a one-time $1,200 income-based grant to qualifying applicants, the FY25 budget for the program is $3.9 million, and applications are being accepted through Dec. 31, 2025. The city opened applications on Jan. 13, 2025; the real…
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