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County selects 25 homeowners for $500,000 housing grant and flags revenue shortfall concerns
Summary
Officials named 25 awardees for a $500,000 housing grant from 71 qualified applicants and warned of potential county revenue reductions of $300,000–$700,000 next year tied to state-level changes; board closed by signing claims and adjourning.
County officials said the housing grant process is complete and 25 homeowners were selected for awards from about 71 qualified applicants, with roughly $500,000 allocated for the program.
The board thanked the scoring committee and said staff will contact successful applicants immediately to begin implementation. County staff noted they cannot apply for a new round of the grant until the current one is closed out; officials expect to consider another application cycle next fall.
During the meeting the auditor and commissioners also discussed broader budget pressures. One elected official referenced recent state-level changes (discussion labeled generically as "Senate Bill") and projected a potential operating revenue shortfall next year on the order of $300,000 up to $700,000, including prior reductions tied to other structural changes such as the formation of a fire territory. "You're looking at close to $700,000 less we have to operate the county on than we had on an annual basis," one commissioner said.
The board motioned to sign claims and adjourn; the meeting ended after routine closure.
