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City warns SNAP recipients and HUD programs at risk amid federal shutdown; city activates mitigation and outreach
Summary
The city warned that an ongoing federal shutdown threatens roughly $1.1 billion in locally implemented, federally supported programs and described steps the city is taking to maintain SNAP benefits, protect housing supports and keep social‑service staff paid while reimbursements are delayed.
The city reported an estimated $1,100,000,000 in federally supported programs at risk if federal reimbursement delays continue, Chief Administrative Officer Donald told the committee. “There are about 130 programs that are funded, in some form or fashion,” he said, and the city prepared a public Resilient Richmond shutdown report to outline the local exposure.
Donald said program risk can be grouped: 13 programs have already received full funding that is not affected; about 98 programs would face partial or eventual suspension if the impasse continues; and 19 programs could terminate immediately without further federal funds. He singled out the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as having some of the most immediate operational risk.
On housing, Donald said HUD reimbursements have continued for now but the city is preparing worst‑case scenarios. He said CDBG,…
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