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Residents press legislature to use $8 million Gateway housing funds as officials discuss residential abatement and long-term housing strategy
Summary
Public commenters urged Sullivan County legislators to deploy an $8 million funding opportunity for Gateway housing; IDA staff described early work on a residential abatement policy that could be adopted after public hearings, possibly in 2026.
Residents and advocates used public comment at the Sullivan County Legislature meeting to press elected officials to commit a reported $8 million toward Gateway housing and other shelters for people experiencing homelessness, saying delays and stigma are blocking urgently needed solutions.
"We're talking about all this money, $8,000,000 on the table for the taking," said Marty, a resident who addressed the legislature during public comment, urging officials to find a site and move quickly. Another commenter, Jenny, said, "Once that $8,000,000 is gone and you lie your heads down on your pillow at night, it's gonna be too late," calling on legislators to act in a "humanitarian way."
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