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Council members debate directing $2 million in new mayoral funds to nonprofits serving people experiencing homelessness
Summary
Council member Welsh proposed reallocating $2 million in new mayoral budget dollars to nonprofits that provide direct housing services rather than expanding the Office of Homeless Services; staff outlined audit and procurement requirements and said many OHS staff positions are currently funded with ARPA one‑time dollars.
Council member Welsh asked the committee to direct about $2 million in new mayoral budget dollars toward nonprofits that provide on‑the‑ground housing services for people experiencing homelessness rather than toward additional Office of Homeless Services (OHS) staffing.
“I feel like it's important that, given what is happening, with federal funding that we are actually funding organizations that serve on the ground here and programs on the ground here that actually house people who are homeless. The office of, homeless services is actually a coordination, office, and they don't actually house…
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