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County considers $25,000 contribution to regional supportive-housing project in Farmville
Summary
County administration presented a funding request from Steps for a roughly 40–48 acre supportive-housing campus in Farmville with about 60 units and six rooms set aside for Cumberland County; Steps asked Cumberland for $25,000 spread over four years ($6,250/year) and county staff recommended consideration while answering supervisor questions about allocation criteria.
County administration asked the board to consider a $25,000 funding request from Steps for a supportive-housing development in Farmville that staff described as roughly 40–48 acres with about 60 supportive-housing units. County staff said Steps would reserve six rooms or units for Cumberland County residents and characterized the county request as a one-time, capital-focused contribution to help acquire property and cover construction costs.
The $25,000 request was described as spread over four years ($6,250 per year). When asked, county administration said they could look into Steps’ internal allocation criteria for how those six rooms would be assigned and would report back with more detail. A supervisor raised concerns about spending county funds on services outside the county and questioned whether the same monies might better support deputies or other local needs. Another supervisor defended the request, saying Steps provides important services and that the staggered payment approach reflected the board’s prior agreement to allocate funds over multiple years.
County staff recommended the board consider supporting the request but did not record a final vote in the transcript. Staff said they would provide supervisors with follow-up information about Steps’ placement and qualification processes.
