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Residents and program participants urge Salisbury council to preserve Housing First funding
Summary
Several residents, Housing First participants and shelter staff told the council the program provides permanent supportive housing and urged officials not to dismantle or replace it without a detailed, funded plan.
Salisbury — Participants and providers of the city’s Housing First program pressed the City Council on Nov. 24 to preserve the program after speakers said the city is considering dismantling the permanent model and replacing it with short‑term options.
Rachel Mitchell, a District 2 resident, said the budget for FY2026 included $95,000 for Housing First and asked the council to veto any move to dismantle the program. "There is no way to save money in our budget in a way that is morally responsible if it comes at the cost of hurting these most vulnerable people,"…
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