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Layton victim advocates warn federal VOCA cuts will shrink housing assistance
Summary
Layton's victim advocates described a reduction in VOCA funding that will sharply limit housing support, shifting resources toward emergency safety needs and increasing demand for referrals to partner agencies.
Layton City’s victim advocates told the council on June 19 that federal cuts to VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) funding will substantially reduce housing assistance available to local victims and force a programmatic shift toward short-term emergency support.
Chrislyn (identified in the presentation as a victim advocate) and Kelly (housing advocate) detailed the 2024–25 victim-services caseload and the city’s VOCA-funded housing program. They said the program helped dozens of households with relocation, safety enhancements (like window and lock replacement), transportation to hearings, temporary hotel stays and utility payments. One extended success story described a survivor who suffered severe…
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