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Southwestern NC HOME consortium proposes $625,690 for rental programs; board approves ARP shelter limit for foster youth
Summary
Lennay Schuler, project manager for housing at the Southwestern North Carolina Home Consortium, told the Haywood County Board of Commissioners on June 2 that the consortium has been allocated $625,690.80 for 2025 and is proposing to use the funds for new rental housing construction and tenant‑based rental assistance.
Lennay Schuler, project manager for housing at the Southwestern North Carolina Home Consortium, told the Haywood County Board of Commissioners on June 2 that the consortium has been allocated $625,690.80 for 2025 and is proposing to use the funds for new rental housing construction and tenant‑based rental assistance.
The proposal, Schuler said, would administer tenant‑based rental assistance in‑house with community partners and award rental housing construction through a competitive application cycle in 2026. Schuler also said the consortium is accepting public comment on its 2025 annual action plan; she directed listeners to the consortium website for the draft and contact information.
The item matters locally because the consortium pools HUD HOME funds for seven Western North Carolina counties and distributes grants to local governments and…
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