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Ulster County approves $640,000 contract for expanded eviction-prevention services
Summary
The committee approved Resolution 128 to contract with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley for $640,000 to expand eviction-prevention services countywide; presenters said expansion will allow more clients outside Kingston to receive assistance.
The Ulster County committee approved Resolution 128, authorizing a $640,000 contract with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley via the Department of Social Services to expand eviction-prevention services across the county.
A presenter described prior program rounds and client counts, saying the original program aimed to serve 75 clients and that earlier funding allowed the program to serve 108 clients. The presenter also stated the next round of funding increased service capacity to 243 clients; elsewhere in the presentation a larger figure of 289 was mentioned. The presenter said that without the county’s funding "you would be limiting their services throughout the county," noting federal funding rules would otherwise restrict the nonprofit to serving only the City of Kingston by census allocation.
Committee members sought operational details. In response, the presenter said there is no limit on how many times an individual may seek assistance through the program. Legislator Marino asked whether an eviction notice is required to qualify; the presenter said an official notice is not required and that people "who feel they need that guidance for their housing" can access services.
Legislator Grossman asked about staffing and prior budgets. The presenter summarized the 2024–25 funding (stated as approximately $503,669) and said the current $640,000 request supports more full-time attorneys and replaces prior flex-fund spending. The presenter also provided intake and referral information, saying people can reach Legal Services directly, walk in to offices, or be referred by DSS or legislators.
The committee moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The committee did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript. The resolution authorizes county funds to extend Legal Services of the Hudson Valley’s eviction-prevention work throughout Ulster County rather than limiting services to Kingston under federal allocation rules.
