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Funding Increase for 'Heading Home' Housing Program

Original title: Request for use of FY25 Fund (265) Rapid Rehousing Project appropriated funds to increase the Heading Home Contract by $662,526.92 to Maintain Housing for 92 Households through the end of FY26

Record date · January 21, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved an additional $662,526.92 for the 'Heading Home' contract. This funding will be used to maintain housing for 92 households through the end of the 2026 fiscal year.

Why it matters

This action secures continued housing support for 92 local households through fiscal year 2026 by reallocating existing funds from the Rapid Rehousing Project.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

92 households

These households will have their housing maintained through the end of FY26 via the Heading Home program.

Directly affected

Heading Home

The organization will receive an additional $662,526.92 to manage housing services.

Key Facts

  • The City Council approved an increase of $662,526.92 to the 'Heading Home' contract.
  • The funding is sourced from the FY25 Fund (265) Rapid Rehousing Project.
  • The additional funds will support housing for 92 households.
  • The contract extension covers services through the end of fiscal year 2026.
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  • The document is filed under EC-26-1.
  • The request was introduced on January 5, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for this contract increase coming from?
The funds are being reallocated from the Fund (265) Rapid Rehousing Project.
How many people will this help?
The funding is intended to maintain housing for 92 households.
How long will this funding last?
The contract extension covers the period through the end of fiscal year 2026.

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Rapid Rehousing Fund Reallocation

The city is shifting funds from the general Rapid Rehousing Project to the specific Heading Home contract to maintain existing housing levels.

Connected Entities

Rapid Rehousing Project, Heading Home
OrganizationRapid Rehousing Project“The source of the appropriated funds.”Map →
OrganizationHeading Home“The housing program receiving the contract increase.”Map →

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