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County reports 48 households helped through SHIP; repairs remain largest need
Summary
County staff reported the state-funded SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership) program helped 48 families year‑to‑date, with emergency repairs — especially roof repairs — the largest category; commissioners asked for a future report on the wait list and program breakdowns.
County staff told the board that the local SHIP program had assisted 48 families year to date: 3 purchase‑assistance cases, 21 emergency repairs, 1 rehabilitation, 8 eviction/foreclosure prevention efforts and 15 rental/move‑in assistance cases.
Staff said the program had expended prior carryover funds and presented a fiscal 2025–26 SHIP budget request of $371,546 (a 60 percent decrease from the prior year in total budget presentation, driven by reduced carryover). The presentation noted the state provided $350,000 and that only up to 10 percent of that state allocation can be used for personnel costs; the personnel request in the SHIP fund matched that cap (about $35,404).
Commissioners asked for a more detailed breakdown for public reporting — for example, how many roofs, windows and other repair types are being completed and how many households remain on the wait list. Staff said roofs were the dominant repair this year and that the wait list is active; they agreed to return with a report detailing counts and types of repairs performed and waiting-list numbers.
