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Housing Authority says 69% of funds are federal, warns vouchers aren't emergency housing; commissioners press need for workforce housing
Summary
The Housing Authority reported it manages roughly $6 million and that 69% of its funding comes from federal sources; staff said it cannot provide immediate emergency housing, described closed waiting lists and landlord outreach, and asked for continued county cooperation to expand affordable options.
Calvert County's Housing Authority presented its annual update during the Nov. 18 meeting, outlining operating structure, funding sources and the limits of voucher programs as immediate disaster-relief tools. Executive director and county housing liaisons said the authority operates with 13 staff and manages approximately $6,000,000 in federal and local funds used to subsidize housing for seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families.
The authority reported its funding mix as 69% federal, 29% from rental units it owns and leases, 1% county and 1% state.…
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