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AHS unveils phased housing plan, requests $89.3M in FY27 to expand shelters and services
Summary
Agency of Human Services leaders told the House Human Services Committee they plan a phased, multi-year shift toward more shelter capacity, modified hotel/motel emergency housing and expanded case management, requesting $89.3 million for FY27 and moving a larger share into the base budget.
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary of the Agency of Human Services, outlined a phased, multi‑department approach to expand shelter capacity, reshape emergency hotel/motel use and scale case management and rental assistance programs. For state fiscal year 2027, McClure said, "we're requesting $89,300,000 to invest in improving the system," echoing the administration's emphasis on pairing beds with on‑site services.
The proposal calls for near‑term investments that officials said will produce additional shelter beds in FY28–29 and modified 'shelter‑like' hotel/motel placements with case management,…
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