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Public commenter urges county to watch housing, homelessness amid possible HUD cuts
Summary
During public comment the committee heard appeals to watch for federal housing and homelessness funding cuts; staff said they would monitor FY25 and FY26 proposals and flag changes for county departments.
A member of the public addressed the committee during the public comment period and thanked the chair for leadership on housing and homeless issues, then urged the county to watch for federal funding changes that could affect local services. The commenter said they expected there would be no new federal funding for housing and homelessness and that "we expect them to be cutting the HUD budget."
Valerie Arkin, staff in Supervisor Miley's office, responded that staff would track developments across FY25 and FY26 and would flag anything that could affect the county. "So we will be keeping an eye out ... and we'll flag anything we see for you," Arkin said. The commenter requested updates specifically on housing and homelessness developments as Congress considers appropriations and continuing resolutions.
Why it matters: county departments that administer housing, homelessness and HUD-funded programs rely on federal appropriations; potential cuts or program changes could affect service levels and require local adjustments. The committee did not take action as a result of the public comment but staff committed to monitoring and reporting relevant changes to departments and supervisors.
