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Summerville councilors question cost-share for Lowcountry rapid housing plan; request more details before committing
Summary
Charleston's mayor asked regional partners to share startup and operating costs for a rapid housing facility; staff said the proposed formula would make Summerville's share about $361,000 startup and $100,000 annually, and councilors raised concerns about distance, population allocation fairness, and the facility's target population (men only).
Councilors and staff discussed a regional request from Charleston's mayor to participate in a Lowcountry rapid housing program that would provide housing and wraparound services for unhoused individuals, but members said they need clearer cost allocations and operational details before committing funds.
Staff summarized figures presented at a prior regional briefing: estimated startup costs of about $5.5 million and first-year operating (O&M) costs of about $1.5 million. Based on the…
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