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Peoria council approves stop-gap grants to support motel shelter and New Hope permanent housing
Summary
Council approved a $70,000 reimbursable grant to Phoenix Community Development Services for New Hope Apartments and accepted $204,872.50 from Heart of Illinois United Way to reimburse Lula NFP for motel shelter costs. The Phoenix grant passed with one abstention; United Way items passed unanimously.
The Peoria City Council approved short-term funding measures to keep a motel-based shelter operating and to support New Hope Apartments, a permanent supportive housing effort run by Phoenix Community Development Services.
Council approved a grant of up to $70,000 to Phoenix Community Development Services to reimburse New Hope Apartments for operating shortfalls while federal or state rental-subsidy awards are delayed; the council was told the city will seek reimbursement from the awards once they are finalized. The motion to approve the Phoenix grant was moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Gordon Young; the…
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