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Council votes to send letter backing state bill to let small cities seek homeless funding directly
Summary
Staff briefed the council on a proposed letter of support for a state bill that would let smaller cities apply directly to the regional Continuum of Care for homelessness funding; council approved sending the letter after hearing public concern about state mandates and the need for safeguards.
Staff presented a draft letter supporting state legislation that would change how small cities access Continuum of Care funds for homelessness prevention and services, explaining the bill would let cities under 300,000 population apply directly for funds rather than rely on subrecipients.
Deputy City Manager (presentation) said the bill would “streamline the process” and give local governments an option to apply directly in the first 30 days after a…
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