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Catholic Charities seeks continued funding for security deposits; staffing request filed separately
Summary
Catholic Charities described a long‑running security‑deposit assistance program that helps households at or below 60% AMI with upfront move‑in costs; last year the agency reported assisting 89 households, an average deposit of $994, and asked the IURA to continue funding for the program and to consider a separate staffing request.
Catholic Charities’ Samaritan Center described its security‑deposit assistance program and requested continued IURA funding for a HOME‑funded security‑deposit pool. Leslie, Samaritan Center coordinator, said the program has operated for more than 25 years and fills a gap for households who are ineligible for DSS assistance but cannot afford first‑month rent plus a deposit.
Program details and usage: Catholic Charities said last year the program served 89 households representing approximately 150 people and that 56 percent of recipients were housed in the City of Ithaca. The average deposit…
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