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\"They have been canvassing all the different housing authorities, and we're up for a conversation with them next month,\" Rob said. He described rising rents and flat incomes, and raised questions about strategies beyond increasing dollars, including landlord engagement and program design changes. Rob said the task force has begun to receive notices about reduced housing-authority funding that could lead to smaller voucher allocations.

Several participants described borough-level rental-inspection programs and landlord-engagement efforts. A borough manager (self-identified) explained a relatively new rental-inspection program launched about 16 months earlier that requires periodic inspections: an inspection is triggered by a new rental permit or a change in tenancy and a reinspection occurs at 24-month intervals. The borough manager said the program focuses on basic safety items — handrails, smoke detectors, safe egress and sidewalk hazards — and requires the landlord or an authorized representative to be present for inspections.

\"We're not...here to pick out any paint color or make your house look new. It's to make sure that if there's an emergency, you can get out,\" the borough manager said describing the program’s scope.

Participants discussed cost and staffing for inspection programs and suggested municipalities that have successful programs could share processes and offer seed funding to help other boroughs stand up similar work. Rob said he will invite landlords and property managers to housing-committee meetings to solicit participation; the task force noted that many smaller landlords who do accept assistance are fully leased and may not have available units.

A landlord who identified himself as working in Wayne County said inspections can be useful and welcomed consistent statewide standards. Task-force members also discussed potential limits or time caps for voucher recipients and emphasized that any federal policy change would require Congressional action.

No formal votes or ordinance proposals were made during the discussion. Participants agreed to continue borough-to-borough outreach and to share inspection-process details with other municipalities and housing authorities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Homeless Task Force Meeting 5-16-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Housing committee members said HUD-contracted Abt Associates will meet with local housing authorities; participants also described borough rental-inspection programs, landlord outreach and concerns about potential cuts or policy changes to the Housing Choice Voucher program.","taxTitle","Carbon County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71753,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6555747,"County ERAP funds exhausted after distributing roughly $800,000; navigator to prioritize Carbon County callers",455,681000,1136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3352526-a724f27a644948b7915e4acfeb177253&start=681&end=1136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3352526-a724f27a644948b7915e4acfeb177253/thumbnail_681000.jpg","/articles/6555747/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/County-ERAP-funds-exhausted-after-distributing-roughly-800000-navigator-to-prioritize-Carbon-County-callers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555747-36034adf4e11c3f34e274ff8e5d38590/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131249&Signature=VhUMwhxxD~E-cwZWx7sFDBrYh5ZPWmgYizX1ZJMMj1ZGMYX4DfnUKts39hrP1TQQbI3SQQavTdB6Aw15CCVwu88DcX0rr4iEJ9vW3x3~KVX1MoIhQruF1au7XM9djFWPOZQnQ9dxEfhLiVNCFBRfE1DE8j5OjfWlxlN1iASr8QDEkFJXmsKfmqu2tPjc3ttLw9mAdZLUMzjHEJsIpD1H5uwrmaCHOTYPZgkmp1r~4epZ19o8Xqf8BQOYwDiAu3C2i0zUNBeImS00~IRVc61UrtBN1LymhSE8AkXsAbv6WD46eMpn8GMywsXGvGsudPuic0pX06kIBjtwEqXevH1FVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gina, an ERAP program staff member reporting to the Carbon County Housing Task Force, said the local ERAP grant closed last week after the program exhausted available funds.

\"Our ERAP program did close officially last week, so all the funds have been exhausted,\" Gina said on the record. She said the program supported between 170 and 180 households (the final number remains under reconciliation) and that more than $800,000 in rental assistance was distributed. Gina said the average assistance per household was about $5,000.

Gina described program follow-up for applicants who were approved but could not be funded before the program closed. She said 2-1-1 is contacting applicants who were not served to identify alternate supports and close cases. Gina also said returned funds — if any materialize — will remain available under the grant through September.

Task-force members discussed data analysis and potential performance measures. Gina said staff are reviewing ZIP-code and timing patterns in applicants and welcome input on specific data pulls. She said preliminary analysis found a concentration of applicants from the Panther Valley School District in certain months.

The task force also heard that a dedicated 2-1-1 navigator will prioritize Carbon County callers and provide some in-person casework; Gina said the navigator is part of the ongoing effort to triage housing needs locally and will remain available for outreach through the summer.

Janet and other action-committee members confirmed ongoing demand: the action committee reported 44 open cases and 52 households helped this year. The task force noted that while ERAP funds assisted many households, other barriers — landlord screening criteria, credit checks and apartment availability — continue to limit placements.

Rob, a housing committee member, suggested analyzing pre- and post-ERAP eviction filings to measure program impact; Gina and other participants expressed interest in pursuing those data to support future grant requests.","Task-force staff said the county’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) closed after distributing more than $800,000 in rental aid; staff are reconciling final household counts and added a 2-1-1 navigator to prioritize Carbon County callers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6555752,"Family Promise reports full capacity, plans warming shelter and community meals",92,74000,166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3352526-a724f27a644948b7915e4acfeb177253&start=74&end=166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3352526-a724f27a644948b7915e4acfeb177253/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6555752/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/Family-Promise-reports-full-capacity-plans-warming-shelter-and-community-meals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555752-7098f0fadb58317b5dc10da5f4f5a116/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131249&Signature=XgnQkr4LoibX39xsC8bP0WJK2415ASU0lprJYFN-x7WvMLITwdv9oajxohGzHwBkXjXsxgGYzKzrtElv6fpkdee1jNd~aCuIFtampnZQdLScmzKcnlEpSyQSXIRPAqMERZbWjc~mU~2n0efMQUktl1z4qmPE9f6iP-xvdK68wr6AMSFl82w9mb3gbcQV68z2l4P-gyFx3safBBnMxFroHdlFmQk2E5zIwnH9wrsJo1kuHq29EJbU9MY-oSo5dYwW4w090pEpp8tROlyzBZLL8UfS5dn163I37~xdIBj-2QJKtu1CFwOOqQja9D6T7iHCyLuIoDuUGU8CnKcTOlSpeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Family Promise told the Carbon County Housing Task Force that its local shelter is at full capacity and the nonprofit is planning expanded services this year.

Family Promise representative said the organization \"is at full capacity right now. We have 29 total individuals, 11 adults, 18 children.\" The representative said the agency is moving families in and out and continuing casework while developing additional services, including drop-in case management for substance use and mental-health needs, a warming shelter for this coming winter and community meals that could grow into a soup kitchen.

The comment came during the meeting’s shelter reports section. The task force’s Val, a staff member in the county commissioner’s office, reminded participants that commissioners were at an economic summit and that the task force should expect continued outdoor sleeping during warm months.

Family Promise also announced a public fundraiser: \"Rockin' for a Cause,\" a Rolling Stones cover band event scheduled for Aug. 17 at Penn's Peak; the representative provided a QR code for ticket information.

Task force members raised operational constraints that limit shelter capacity. Janet, an action-committee member, said the action committee is monitoring available funding sources and reported 44 open cases and 52 households assisted since the beginning of the year. Janet also said the committee monitors call-ins: 87 calls to the office since the start of the year, with 28 callers identifying as street homeless and 25 referrals coming through 2-1-1.

Task-force participants highlighted a long Family Promise waiting list. One participant thanked Carbon County Children & Youth for emergency hotel vouchers that allowed a family to stay for one night when a room briefly became available. The task force also discussed landlord barriers — credit checks, background checks and past evictions — that keep households from securing permanent housing even when assistance is available.

Family Promise and task force members said they will continue to coordinate housing searches and to share landlord contacts when openings appear. The meeting closed with scheduling details for the next task-force meeting in July.","Family Promise told the Carbon County Housing Task Force it is operating at full capacity with 29 people and plans a winter warming shelter, expanded case management and a community meal program; the group is holding a fundraiser Aug. 17.","actionData","errors"]

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Task force discusses landlord engagement, rental-inspection programs and possible voucher cuts

County ERAP funds exhausted after distributing roughly $800,000; navigator to prioritize Carbon County callers

Family Promise reports full capacity, plans warming shelter and community meals