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Red Hook housing committee forms homelessness subcommittee after warming center host withdraws
Summary
St. Paul's in Tivoli declined to host the town’s warming center; the committee heard details of a county homelessness grant program with $400,000 available and assigned follow‑ups, including forming a homelessness subcommittee to pursue municipal‑sponsored grants.
The Town of Red Hook Housing Committee on Jan. 26 recorded that St. Paul's in Tivoli will not host this year’s warming center, and members moved quickly to pursue alternate support and county grant funding.
Cat Viega, a member of the Housing Committee, reported that St. Paul's informed the committee it would not host the warming center; minutes say the rescission was likely tied to facilities or insurance concerns, though the precise reason was not clear. The committee resolved to pursue other options for seasonal shelter and outreach.
Guest Kristopher Munn described a county homelessness grant program that the minutes say includes $400,000 total funding, allows matching grants of up to $25,000 per award and requires a municipal sponsor for applications. The minutes state the Planning Department will administer the program and that applications are expected to be released in late Q1 or early Q2.
Committee members brainstormed possible uses for awards, including subsidizing a seasonal insurance surcharge for St. Christopher’s, and discussed non‑grant steps such as establishing a common base address for clients to enroll in services. The committee adopted a resolution in the minutes to form a RHHC homelessness subcommittee overseen by Cat Viega; immediate tasks listed were: (1) speak with St. Christopher’s about insurance, (2) continue application brainstorming, (3) liaise with the county Planning Department and (4) pursue establishment of a common base address for service enrollment.
Viega asked whether the county would consider removing barriers to enrollment, such as in‑person signup requirements, so people can access services more easily. The minutes record that Planning will follow up via email about the application timeline.
The committee also recorded that the meeting minutes were submitted and approved. The minutes set the next RHHC meeting for Feb. 23; the document lists 2025, which appears to be a typographical error given the Jan. 26, 2026 meeting date; the committee’s established schedule meets monthly on the fourth Monday and the intended date is Feb. 23, 2026.
