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Housing coalition briefs commissioners, urges action as federal funding outlook worsens
Summary
A coalition of county housing and social-service providers briefed Okanogan County commissioners on a five-year housing plan and an impact statement warning that proposed federal and state budget cuts could worsen homelessness and strain local services.
A multi-agency housing coalition told the Okanogan County Board of Commissioners on an unspecified April meeting date that proposed federal and state budget reductions and changes to Medicaid risk straining local housing and social services across the county.
The coalition — represented by executives from local behavioral-health, victim-service, shelter and housing organizations — outlined ongoing work on a five-year housing plan led by an outside consultant and urged commissioners to monitor anticipated recommendations and meet with the coalition on next steps.
"Our intention behind coming today was really we wanted to introduce ourselves to Commissioner Tim,…
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