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HHS proposes $1M municipal rental‑assistance program and $500K for eviction defense; council questions safeguards and admin costs
Summary
Housing & Human Services presented a FY27 program package that includes a proposed $1,000,000 rental assistance program (RFP to select a nonprofit administrator), $500,000 to sustain eviction defense services and $25,000 for acute community needs; councilors asked about eligibility verification, the 20% admin cap, and long‑term sustainability.
Housing & Human Services staff outlined a FY27 package that would create a municipal rental assistance program with a proposed $1,000,000 budget and a separate $500,000 allocation to continue funding for the Eviction Defense Collaborative.
Staff said the RFP will be prescriptive: the city will seek an experienced nonprofit partner that can operate multilingual, in‑person and online intake, provide housing navigation and case management, and ensure compliance with…
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