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Lewiston schools report $170,000 housing navigator grant; 15 families referred, two housed so far
Summary
District staff told the committee the school-based housing navigator position, funded through Maine Housing, has started work with Community Concepts and already taken referrals. The one-year award covers a navigator salary and discretionary funds for deposits and fees.
Lewiston Public Schools officials told the school committee on April 7 they have contracted with Community Concepts to operate a school-based housing navigator funded through an award from Maine Housing, and that the district has referred 15 families (34 students) to the program; two families have already secured housing.
"The current amount received is about a hundred and $70,000," District Federal Programs Coordinator Jenny Darigan said, describing the award as a competitive allocation distributed by Maine Housing to school districts. She said the funds pay the housing specialist's salary and…
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