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Council committee recommends $13.2M in programmatic supports for homelessness prevention; some figures in record require clarification
Summary
Montgomery County staff asked the HHS committee to approve a FY26 package of homelessness prevention investments — including a $6.93 million short‑term housing and resolution program and $1.2 million to replace ARPA supportive housing funding — and the committee recommended approval while placing two diversion specialist positions on the reconciliation list.
Montgomery County staff presented a multi‑item package to support homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing; the HHS committee recommended approval and forwarded the items for Council reconciliation.
Major items discussed - Short‑Term Housing and Resolution Program (SHARP): staff asked for $6,932,010 to provide up to 12 months of rental assistance and housing navigation services for households in housing crisis. The program was described as a reopened COVID‑era model launched in February 2025 with roughly 80 families housed after a December special appropriation of $1.6 million. - Eviction and rental assistance programs:…
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