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How does HONOR constructing emergency housing facilities affect Ulster County?

Ulster County is allocating $2 million to fund the pre-development of new homeless shelters built by HONOR Ulster County is committing $2 million from its Housing Action Fund to support the pre-development phase of new emergency housing facilities. These facilities, which HONOR will construct, are designed to serve homeless families in districts including New Paltz, Marlboro, and Ellenville. The county administration plans to submit resolutions in October to award contracts to HONOR and Community Housing Innovations.

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  • HONOR would construct two new facilities serving the Ellenville/Rondout and New Paltz, Highland, Marlboro, Wallkill and Pine Bush districts.dailyfreeman.com
  • The county would fund the pre-development process of each project through a $2 million allocation from the county’s Housing Action Fund.dailyfreeman.com
  • The administration plans to submit resolutions in October to award contracts to Community Housing Innovations and HONOR.dailyfreeman.com
  • The county hopes the pre-development process would be completed by 2028.dailyfreeman.com

Why it matters

The county is responding to a severe housing crisis, particularly highlighted by the poor conditions at the Kingston Motel, which the county currently uses for emergency shelter. These new shelters are sized specifically to meet the needs of immediate community members in the affected regions, such as New Paltz and Marlboro.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to decentralize shelter services, allowing local communities to handle their own population of homeless families. County officials hope that by sizing the shelters to meet local needs, there will be less public pushback compared to using large motels.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the Ulster County Legislature approve the resolutions to award contracts in October?
  • What specific design and engineering plans will be used for the two new facilities?

What would change this answer

The county secures additional state funding for the Homeless Housing and Assistance ProgramThe scope and speed of the construction projects could increase.
The county fails to secure state funding for the Homeless Housing and Assistance ProgramThe construction of the new facilities may be delayed or scaled back.

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    Are these new facilities designed as short-term emergency shelters, or do they incorporate features of transitional housing to help families move toward permanent housing?

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