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Housing commission warns early end to federal EHV funds; Housing Authority approves local priority to help families
Summary
San Diego Housing Commission told the Housing Authority that Emergency Housing Voucher funding will end sooner than expected; the board approved temporary local preferences to prioritize current EHV families on Section 8 and project‑based voucher waiting lists to help some households transition.
The San Diego Housing Commission told the Housing Authority on Oct. 21 that federal Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) funding will run out earlier than officials had anticipated, and the board approved changes to local policies intended to reduce disruption for EHV households.
Lisa Jones, SDHC president and CEO, said staff have been monitoring federal budget developments and that the agency had secured funds to make October and November rental assistance payments. Jones said HUD notified housing authorities in March of an estimated final EHV allocation later than previously expected; SDHC now estimates it can assist roughly 465…
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