Housing presenter warns Section 8 access tight; county raises rent-burden concerns
County housing staff told the board the state-run Section 8 program is largely closed to new applicants and shared local rent-burden estimates drawn from 2024–25 census data, while describing outreach such as a Fair Housing poster contest and tenant-rights materials.
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Housing staff delivered a detailed Fair Housing presentation to the Columbia County Board committee, highlighting community outreach and a student poster contest while warning of constrained housing-assistance capacity.
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