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Housing and Human Services outlines $41.8 million budget; highlights CDBG, $4M SAMHSA behavioral health grant and veterans services
Summary
Director Juanita presented a $41.8 million Housing and Human Services budget that includes community resources, affordable housing, home repair and veteran services; she described a $4 million SAMHSA behavioral health expansion grant, plans for 11 single-family rental units funded by ARPA and questioned uncertainty about federal funding trends.
Juanita (first name used in presentation), director of Housing and Human Services, presented the department’s fiscal 2024–25 budget to the Board of County Commissioners and said the total is approximately $41.8 million and that the department employs about 48 positions. “This is a overview of our entire department budget, $41,800,000,” she told commissioners.
Why it matters: Housing and Human Services administers the county’s community development block grant (CDBG) programs, the Community Action Agency (CAA) that provides emergency utility and housing assistance, affordable-housing programs including rehab and weatherization, and veterans services required under state law. Large federal and state grants drive much of the department’s activity and staffing.
Program highlights and funding
- Community Resources: Juanita said the program manages CDBG, the Community Action Agency and several discretionary grants. She said community resources account for a portion of the department budget…
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