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City officials ask county for $650,000 for shelter beds, outline package of affordable‑housing initiatives
Summary
City housing officials told the legislative budget hearing they are seeking $650,000 from the county for shelter beds and warming‑center capacity and described an array of complementary initiatives — a 131‑unit mixed‑income project near BMC, historic‑preservation loans, private donations and programs to seed homeownership and master‑leasing for recruits.
City housing officials on Tuesday asked county leaders for an additional $650,000 to expand emergency shelter capacity and warming‑center options as part of a broader affordable‑housing package that pairs federal, city and philanthropic dollars.
Kevin Bose, director of Housing and Neighborhood Development, told the legislative budget hearing that the request is part of a city–county partnership to fund shelter beds and other emergency resources. “Last year the city with council’s approval provided an additional $300,000, which was matched by the county,” Bose said, adding the new ask would support seasonal and nonseasonal shelter responses as partnerships and space allow.
Bose and his team presented multiple linked initiatives designed to…
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