Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families presented a proposed memorandum of understanding with Nanticoke UAW Housing Company to prioritize placement for county clients.

Megan Stone, division head for Human Services, said the MOU would allow Children, Youth and Families to provide two to three applicants who meet property eligibility when a unit becomes available; the property owner would select 1 of those candidates to fill every fifth vacancy. Stone said the agreement would help break down barriers to housing for clients who might otherwise be ineligible due to prior evictions; the owner indicated it would be willing to waive some standard rental exclusions for qualifying CYF clients.

Council had no substantive objections in work session discussion and staff said they would continue to complete the MOU language and present it for formal approval at the voting session. No final vote was recorded during the work session.