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County staff reports rising demand for homeless‑prevention aid; program funds running low
Summary
Rosa told the commission the county’s homeless‑prevention program has received 42 applications to date (31 online, 11 in person, 5 resubmissions), has approved a small number of clients, and is exhausting funds; point‑in‑time counts and state funding opportunities were flagged for follow‑up.
County staff provided an update on San Juan County’s homeless‑prevention efforts at the Feb. 17 work session, reporting growing demand for rental, utility and prevention assistance and urging pursuit of state funding for transitional housing and prevention programs.
Rosa, the staff presenter, said the county began outreach in 2024 with website flyers, radio and newspaper ads and hired a part‑time staff member to manage applications. As of the presentation, staff logged 42 total applications: 31 submitted online, 11 in person and 5 resubmissions. From earlier application rounds staff approved a small number of clients (Rosa said one earlier…
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