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Putnam County accepts $100,000 NYS rental supplement award to aid families facing eviction
Summary
County budget amendment approved to accept the New York State Rental Supplement Program award of $100,000; funds will be contracted to Putnam Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center for short-term rental assistance for households at risk of homelessness.
Putnam County legislators approved a budgetary amendment to accept the 2025 New York State Rental Supplement Program award of $100,000, intended to prevent homelessness and provide short-term rental assistance to households at risk of eviction. County staff said the award is administered through the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and is intended for people facing imminent loss of housing; eligibility is tied to area median income thresholds (presenter noted the program targets households at or below 50% AMI, adjusted by county calculations).
Presenters said the allocation has a long history as an annual allocation and is currently contracted to Putnam Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center to provide rental supplement services. Legislators noted that $100,000 provides limited assistance relative to local needs and asked whether the state award level has increased; staff said the allocation has been flat for at least five years. County leaders discussed coordinating rental supplements with supportive housing options that use a 30% of income rent standard similar to Section 8.
A legislator moved to approve budgetary amendment 25 A 072; a second was recorded and the amendment was approved by voice vote.
