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Council Member Sanchez analyzes the FY26 executive budget for HPD
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Council Member Sanchez discusses the FY26 executive budget for HPD, highlighting a significant investment in supportive housing. She praises this investment while noting that there are still areas where the budget falls short.
- The budget includes nearly $50 million across three years for supportive housing, supporting the transition of 5,800 units from scattered to congregate settings.
- Sanchez expresses pride in securing this funding during the City of Yes negotiations.
- She acknowledges the administration's commitment to begin implementation immediately but notes that there are still gaps in the budget proposal.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
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So what exactly is an f y twenty six executive budget for HPD?
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One investment that is absolutely worth celebrating is nearly $50,000,000 across three years in additional funding for supportive housing.
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This will support the transition of 5,800 supportive housing units from scattered to congregate settings.
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A change long requested by supportive housing providers who know the landscape best.
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I'm proud that we secured this funding during the city of yes negotiations and that the executive budget reflects the administration's commitment to begin implementation immediately.
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However, there are still several areas that the council has identified gaps in the mayor's, excuse me, mayor's executive budget proposal.