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Vernon County committee approves $40,000 request to fund emergency housing assistance after Couleecap presentation
Summary
After a presentation from Couleecap on local housing needs, the committee voted to submit a $40,000 county allocation request to fund emergency motel vouchers, security deposits and case-managed housing stabilization for Vernon County residents.
Couleecap brought local housing needs into focus for the Vernon County Economic Development & Housing Committee, and members voted to request $40,000 in county funding to fill gaps in emergency housing services.
The presentation and vote came after Katie Brown, executive director of Couleecap Inc., summarized services the community action agency provides to Vernon County residents and the ongoing gaps in state and federal funding. "We receive about 3 calls a week for assistance from Vernon County residents," Brown said, noting the agency operates coordinated entry, motel vouchers, rapid rehousing, tenant-based rental assistance and supportive case management across a four-county region.
The committee’s vote follows Brown’s…
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