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Appropriations hearing: committee flags $5.5M–$8M emergency-housing underspend and urges clearer use of HOP/OEO funds
Summary
House Human Services Chair Teresa Wood told the Appropriations Committee the department reported at least a $5.5 million underspend in emergency housing assistance (Wood estimated closer to $8 million) and the committee recommended keeping funds in general assistance and restoring community partner HOP dollars redirected without notice.
Teresa Wood, chair of the House Human Services Committee, told the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that the administration reported a projected underspend of at least $5.5 million in emergency housing assistance and that, based on committee calculations, the underspend could be nearer $8 million.
Wood said the administration had appropriated funds in general assistance but appeared to be redirecting some amounts to other divisions (for example to OEO shelter services) without explicit…
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