PHARE Housing Grant and Housing Stability
Summary
Three agreements put $525,000 in state housing grant dollars to work locally — home repairs for low-income owners, rental help for people in a crisis like a cancer diagnosis, and a leasing program for people coming out of homelessness. STEP says 682 homeowners are waiting for repairs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
All $525,000 comes from state PHARE grant funds, not the county's general fund.
Low- and moderate-income homeowners, people in housing crisis, and residents coming out of homelessness.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting — 2026-11-05
The county is seeking $735,000 to fund four housing programs, and the reenergized Housing Task Force is coordinating shelters, eviction prevention, and outreach after local shelter closures.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-09-17
Two housekeeping resolutions affirm the county's fair housing commitment and designate Michael Hagen as its disability-rights compliance officer — the paperwork behind anti-discrimination protections.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-03-26
Three agreements put $525,000 in state housing grant dollars to work locally — home repairs for low-income owners, rental help for people in a crisis like a cancer diagnosis, and a leasing program for people coming out of homelessness. STEP says 682 homeowners are waiting for repairs.
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