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Arlington says housing grants and eviction prevention demand is outpacing current funding; proposes policy changes and AHIP loan funding
Summary
County staff told the board that housing grants have grown 45% since 2020 and would require an additional $2.4 million to maintain current service levels in FY26; staff also proposed eligibility tightening for eviction prevention to save roughly $1.1 million and outlined AHIP/AHEF loan program funding and proposed principal paydown.
Arlington County Department of Human Services and Community Planning, Housing & Development staff told the County Board that demand for housing grants, eviction prevention and shelter services has risen sharply and that the county faces difficult funding tradeoffs in FY26.
Anita Friedman (DHS) said the Housing Grants program has grown about 45% since 2020 and that the county projects serving roughly 1,783 households in FY26. Staff said the program helps households whose incomes are far below local typical committed affordable unit thresholds; DHS reported the average working family on housing grants has an annual income of approximately $38,000 and that many households pay around 40% of their income toward rent.
Friedman told the board the county would need about $2.4 million in additional funds to maintain the housing grants program at current service levels in FY26. She described options for the program’s future including maintaining funding at current levels and…
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