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Humboldt officials warn HUD funding changes could cut permanent supportive housing
Summary
County housing staff told the Board of Supervisors that a recent HUD notice of funding opportunity could force a shift from permanent supportive housing to short-term models and put roughly 60–70% of current permanent-support funding at risk, prompting calls for local coordination and advocacy.
Robert Ward, the county’s housing and assistance coordinator, told the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 18 that a recent U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) would sharply reduce the share of funds that can be used for permanent supportive housing.
Ward said the NOFO proposes a roughly 30% cap on funding for permanent housing in eligible applications, down from a local portfolio that is “at 91% right now.” He added: “We could lose up to 70% of our funding.” That would require local providers to convert many permanent-supportive units to transitional models with 24-month time limits, he said, with a transition window extending…
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