Legislator Barnhart Asks for Corrective Plan for Benefits Processing
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Housing Vouchers Proposed for Monroe County
Read WHEC’s coverage. Read WXXI’s coverage. (Update: The legal department claims the Legislature cannot direct the County Executive to create a program. Legislator Barnhart disagrees with this interpretation of the Charter, but will work on ways to present this plan again in the future.) Housing advocates, people with lived experience, and elected officials announced legislation… Continue Reading Housing Vouchers Proposed for Monroe County
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Legislature Raids “Safety Net Slush Fund”
Despite pleas from numerous speakers, including some who are unhoused, the Monroe County Legislature approved in a 23 to 6 vote transferring $1.9 million out of the Department of Human Services to fund things like golf courses, parks and the zoo. The $1.9 million comes out of the safety net assistance fund. These funds are… Continue Reading Legislature Raids “Safety Net Slush Fund”
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County Responds to Emergency Planning Letter
Monroe County has responded to Legislator Barnhart’s letter asking about the catastrophic Buffalo storm of December 2022, and whether Monroe County has incorporated any lessons.
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Action Plan to End Homelessness Announced
Local leaders, housing experts and people with lived experience with homelessness gathered to announce a major plan to tackle Rochester’s housing crisis. The Action Plan to End Homelessness calls on Monroe County to expand programs that work and fund new, evidence-based programs. The plan would provide housing to all who seek emergency assistance, including in… Continue Reading Action Plan to End Homelessness Announced
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