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Residents and staff urge retention of Green Ridge House service coordinator as federal grant uncertainty persists
Summary
Staff and residents described the service coordinator’s on-site role linking residents to health, energy and social services; staff said HUD funding for the service coordinator grant is uncertain and could be delayed, and residents urged the council to preserve the position.
Staff and residents at a Greenbelt City Council budget work session described the role of the Green Ridge House service coordinator and expressed concern about the continuity of HUD funding that supports the position.
Why it matters: The service coordinator provides casework, benefit navigation and health‑and‑wellness connections for an elderly population that includes frail and isolated residents; losing the position could reduce on-site supports that help residents remain safely housed.
Crystal Beatty, program staff, described the service coordinator role and program. She said the coordinator "links…
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