Commission adopts amendment to Local Housing Assistance Plan to raise down‑payment awards and remove emergency cap

Oct 14, 2025

Jackson County commissioners adopted a resolution amending the county SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) to increase maximum down-payment assistance awards for very-low, low and moderate categories and to remove the cap on emergency assistance; board approved by voice vote.

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County staff presented a resolution to amend the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) under the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program. The proposed technical revisions the board adopted increase maximum down-payment assistance amounts and lift a cap on emergency assistance.

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