Peekskill housing office reports high HUD utilization, disputes cost allocation method
Section 8 staff told the council 564 vouchers are leased and housing assistance payments are running at about 106.81% of budget, dipping into HUD reserves; staff and the city manager said a HUD cost‑allocation method reduced administrative reimbursement despite hiring a consultant.
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Jessica Gannas presented the Section 8 program's annual report, saying the office serves hundreds of voucher holders across northern Westchester. "Currently, we have 564 vouchers on the program that are leased," she said, and added that rising market rents have pushed 2025 housing assistance payments above the planning budget.
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