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Walton County SHIP manager closes waiting list to reduce backlog, aims to reduce queue to 20 households
Summary
The county’s SHIP coordinator told the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee she paused the SHIP waiting list to prequalify applicants; Walton County’s list dropped from 'over 60' to 'about 30' and staff aim to reduce it to 20 or fewer so funds can be spent more effectively. SHIP funds for 2026 were said to be already committed to existing cases.
Teresa, the SHIP/Walton Homes representative, told the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee that she closed the SHIP waiting list to focus on clearing a long backlog and to ensure funds are used for durable solutions.
"With the first round we were able to go from about, in Walton County specifically, I think we were over 60 households. We are now down to about 30," she said, describing a prequalification and…
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