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Federal shutdown, policy changes put local rental assistance at risk, county forum panelists say
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Panelists at a Washington County Department of Housing Services forum said an ongoing federal government shutdown and changes to federal rules are creating immediate risks for rental assistance, emergency vouchers and shelter funding that thousands of county residents rely on.
Panelists at a Washington County Department of Housing Services forum said an ongoing federal government shutdown and changes to federal rules are creating immediate risks for rental assistance, emergency vouchers and shelter funding that thousands of county residents rely on.
"We are likely to see the longest government shutdown in our country's history," Molly Rogers, director of the Washington County Department of Housing Services, told the forum, adding that "more than 3,700 households in Washington County depend on federal assistance for housing and shelter." Rogers and others warned that continued federal disruption would affect both households and landlords who participate in voucher programs.
Ivory Matthews, chief…
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