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Franklin County approves millions for housing, homelessness and poverty-reduction programs
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved grant and funding agreements totaling millions for the Rise Together Innovation Institute ($2.5M), Affordable Housing Trust ($4M), Community Shelter Board ($6.26M) and Legal Aid’s Tenant Advocacy Project ($300K), with staff outlining program goals and several votes recorded unanimously or with Commissioner Boyce abstaining on some items.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners on March 2026 approved several major funding agreements and grants aimed at housing, homelessness response and anti-poverty initiatives.
The board approved a $2.5 million grant to the Rise Together Innovation Institute (resolution 126-26) to finalize a strategic roadmap and strengthen a pipeline of solutions aligned with the county’s poverty-reduction blueprint. Sonia Nelson, interim CEO of Rise Together, said the grant will support governance, reporting, and coordination with county partners.
Commissioners also approved a…
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