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Council member inquires about funding for LGBTQI+ youth housing
4:21:53
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Council Member Althea Stevens questions why $10 million in baseline funding for LGBTQI+ youth housing, as requested in the council's budget response, was not included in the executive plan. Christopher Lewis from DYCD responds that they are working with OMB to identify additional funding for the RHY program.
- The council's budget response called for $10 million in baseline funding starting in FY 2026 to help LGBTQI+ youth transition from streets to permanent housing.
- DYCD is collaborating with OMB to explore funding options for the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) program.
- The department expresses willingness to continue discussions with support from the council.
Althea Stevens
4:21:53
In order to meet specific needs of the LGBTQI plus youth, in our budget response to the council calls for additional addition of 10,000,000 for baseline funding beginning in fiscal twenty twenty six to assist LGBTQI plus youth and young adults moving from the streets to permanent housing.
4:22:12
Why is this funding not included in the executive plan?
Christopher Lewis
4:22:20
As as you noted on your previous question, we are working with OMB to to identify what additional funding could be utilized to support the RHY program, and we'll continue having conversations with the support of the council as well.