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Council hears that HUD NOFO changes could cut Bangor’s expected homelessness award from $1.5M to about $500K
Summary
Staff told the committee that a new Continuum of Care NOFO cap could reduce Bangor’s permanent supportive housing award dramatically; the committee discussed applying for the support‑services portion while noting legal challenges and uncertainty over final allocations.
City staff advised the Governor Outreach Committee that changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) and youth homelessness NOFO could sharply reduce the amount Bangor might receive for permanent supportive housing.
"When I wrote this order, we were going to — as I mentioned, the Maine COC is experiencing a significant change in its funding process," Speaker 4 said, describing a newly announced 30% cap on…
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