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Program Description

  Housing Initiative Program

The Housing Initiative Program is a Housing First permanent supportive housing program serving individuals and families with disabilities. Program participants are quickly connected to permanent scattered site units without any preconditions and offered intensive wraparound support services. The rental assistance is provided by the Department of Health and Human Services staff and services are offered via contracts with non-profit partners. This program also acts as the lead entity for the 1115 Medicaid Waiver Assistance in Community Integration Services through the State Department of Health.

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Program Contacts

Contact Christine Hong of the HHS - Services to End and Prevent Homelessness at 240-777-1179 or Deborah Lambert of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2794 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY24Actual FY25Estimated FY26Target FY27Target FY28
Number of clients served 1906875850850850
Percent of households who retain permanent housing after 12 months 296%94%96%98%98%
1  The Housing Initiative Program is a subset of all Permanent Supportive Housing programs. Challenges to housing location, placement, and rent increases have impacted the number of people served.
2  SEPH is investigating ways to improve the housing match process in FY26. The program expects greater retention rates with an improved housing match process.
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Program Budget Changes

FY27 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY26 Approved24611625.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.12533150.00
FY27 Recommended37144775.00