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Council approves temporary rate increase for interim housing; staff warn it may limit new beds
Summary
The council approved an item to cover earlier rate increases for interim housing using non-general funds, but staff cautioned heavy use of those grant funds for services could reduce capacity to open new beds.
The City Council voted 12-1 on June 3 to approve a funding action that covers recent rate increases for interim housing providers using non-general (federal/regional/"hub") funds, a staff member said, while warning that heavy use of those funds could reduce capacity to create new shelter beds.
Staff explanation and concerns: A staff representative from the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer told the council the action does not use general-fund dollars for the immediate increase; instead,…
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