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Carlsbad subcommittee seeks state and federal flexibility, funds to shore up Windsor Point supportive housing
Summary
City staff asked the legislative subcommittee to back advocacy for operating reserves, enhanced clinical staffing and rule changes so veterans receiving VA benefits aren’t ineligible for supportive housing; the subcommittee endorsed the direction and staff will pursue state and federal meetings.
City staff asked the legislative subcommittee on April 9 to pursue state and federal advocacy to address safety and service gaps at Windsor Point, a 50-unit supportive housing project in the Barrio neighborhood, and the subcommittee agreed the city should press for funding and regulatory flexibility.
Jason Haber, the city’s intergovernmental affairs director, said staff recommends several steps: seek No Place Like Home (NPLH) operating-reserve funds to support on-site security; pursue full funding for enhanced clinical and behavioral-health referral services; develop a mechanism for local or subregional placement prioritization; and pursue a rule change so Department of Veterans Affairs benefits do not…
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