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Committee hears how Elm City Communities vouchers split between violence‑interruption, unhoused youth and McKinney‑Vento cases
Summary
During the Sept. 3 Youth Services Committee meeting staff described a three‑path voucher pool: an allotment tied to violence‑interruption (56 vouchers referenced, the city reported receiving 36 of that pool, 33 currently leased), a 20‑voucher unhoused youth allotment, and a 20‑voucher McKinney‑Vento allotment administered with New Haven Public
At the City of New Haven Youth Services Committee meeting on Sept. 3, a Youth and Recreation Department staff member described how a voucher pool administered in partnership with Elm City Communities is being used for three purposes: violence‑interruption placements, emergency support for unhoused youth, and McKinney‑Vento referrals through New Haven Public Schools.
Why it matters: Housing or rental vouchers targeted to youth at risk of violence or experiencing homelessness are time‑sensitive supports that require coordination between housing authorities, schools and city departments. Committee members sought detail about how many vouchers exist, how they are allocated and how referrals are made.
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