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Anewim tells Polk County it faces a cash shortfall; requests rehab dollars and a short‑term county guarantee
Summary
Cynthia, representing Anewim, said the nonprofit runs HUD‑funded permanent supportive housing for about 239 households but faces an operating gap of roughly $1.1 million and asked the county for help: $1 million for scattered‑site repairs (ERA2‑eligible) and consideration of a $500,000 county guarantee for a short bank line to bridge near‑term cash flow issues.
Cynthia, representing Anewim (the nonprofit that operates permanent supportive housing in Polk County), told supervisors the organization serves about 239 households across its HUD‑funded programs and has carried approximately $1,100,000 a year in non‑HUD operating expenses — utilities, insurance and services — that it can no longer sustain without additional community support.
Cynthia said Anewim manages a master lease for those units and that 95% of households served…
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