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County pilot to aid families experiencing long‑term homelessness remains stalled in procurement; HRA members press for faster rollout
Summary
Ramsey County staff briefed the HRA on the Familiar Families pilot — a targeted program for families with long histories of homelessness — and said county procurement delays have left the project’s RFP and vendor selection unfinished, with a tentative launch date of July 1, 2026.
Jonty McCoy, a planning specialist with Ramsey County’s Housing Stability Department and communications lead for Heading Home Ramsey, presented an update on the Familiar Families pilot — a planned county‑run program intended to serve families with complex or persistent needs who have been unsuccessful in traditional shelters.
Program design: McCoy said the pilot would serve roughly five families at a time (about 20 people) with an anticipated total of approximately 60 individuals in year one, each family offered a four‑month residential stay coupled with intensive wraparound services and continued supports for up to one year after housing placement. The pilot prioritizes families with a history of four or more years of homelessness under McKinney‑Vento definitions and families who have been restricted or banned from at least one existing family shelter, McCoy said.
Funding: McCoy said the City of Saint…
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