Permanent supportive housing slots prioritized for hospital exits and chronic homelessness, county says

Jul 30, 2026

Arlington staff described PSH as a deep subsidy targeted to people with disabilities and serious housing insecurity; prioritization will favor people exiting state hospitals and chronically homeless individuals, and county capacity is constrained by flat state allocations.

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Nicole (Housing Bureau Director) described permanent supportive housing (PSH) as a critical deep‑subsidy program for low‑income adults with disabilities placed in scattered‑site apartments. She said Arlington receives state and local funding for PSH and currently has roughly 108 state‑allocated slots through DBHDS with a local cap planned around 230 households for FY27.

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