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Good Neighbor says ARPA funding for county housing navigator will run out next October
Summary
Good Neighbor told the Story County Board of Supervisors that American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds supporting a housing navigator position will be exhausted by October 2026 unless new funding is found; the navigator handles most rent and utility assistance casework and the agency reported continued high demand for aid.
Bill Stodden, executive director of Good Neighbor, told the Story County Board of Supervisors on July 29 that ARPA funding that covers the nonprofit’s housing navigator position will be exhausted by about October 2026 unless the agency secures other sources of support. The navigator primarily helps residents apply for rent and utility assistance and performs landlord and utility outreach to prevent evictions and shutoffs.
Stodden described the navigator as handling roughly 400 client contacts per month and said most of Good Neighbor’s assistance—about 85%—goes to rent and utility support. He presented year-to-year figures showing large demand: in…
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