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Staff warns HUD shutdown and proposed funding changes could delay Glen Ellyn project, affect homeless supports
Summary
County staff told the Human Services Committee that a federal government shutdown has delayed HUD release of funds needed for the Full Circle Communities project in Glen Ellyn and that proposed HUD program changes could reduce funding for permanent supportive housing.
Marybeth, a community services staff member, told the DuPage County Human Services Committee that the federal government shutdown has paused HUD review and the release of grant funds needed for local housing and neighborhood projects.
"Until HUD's staff are back in the office, we won't be able to get that release of funds," Marybeth said, describing a stalled 15-day comment period that closed Sept. 30 and a subsequent delay in HUD signing off on the release. She said that delay prevents property closings and demolition work tied to tax-credit timelines for the Full Circle Communities project in Glen Ellyn.
Marybeth also outlined potential programmatic changes under consideration at HUD that could affect the county's homeless continuum of care. She said about…
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