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HSH budget primer: $672 million total, most dollars flow to housing and providers; 27% vacancy rate flagged
Summary
Deputy Director Gigi Whitley told the commission HSH's current budget is about $672 million, with roughly 62% devoted to housing and 70% of expenditures flowing as grants to nonprofit providers; she also reported a roughly 27% vacancy rate (about 70 positions) and noted $200M+ in recent competitive state awards for acquisitions.
Deputy Director for Administration and Finance Gigi Whitley presented an overview of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing's current fiscal picture, telling the commission that "our budget as of this year is, dollars $672,000,000." Whitley said the department's budget has nearly tripled over the past six years and is supported by a blend of local Our City Our Home funds, HUD grants, state aid and other local revenue.
Whitley laid out how the department budgets those dollars: about 62% is…
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