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Buncombe County accelerates 'Just Home' planning after MacArthur selection; community input sought for possible $5 million capital award
Summary
Buncombe County staff described a compressed community engagement effort for the MacArthur Foundation's Just Home program, aiming to deliver a December report that could unlock up to $5,000,000 for capital projects to expand supportive housing for people who are or were justice‑involved.
Max Tainter, project manager for strategy and innovation at Buncombe County, told the Justice Resource and Accountability Council that Buncombe County has been selected by the MacArthur Foundation for its Just Home initiative and must deliver a planning report in December.
The report will describe how the county would use any capital award to expand safe, affordable and supportive housing intended to reduce recidivism driven by housing instability among people who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated. "We may unlock up to $5,000,000 for this initiative," Tainter said, adding the award is not guaranteed and the county's submission must show needs and a realistic use of capital funds.
County officials said the timeline is…
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