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SHARP rental assistance expansion to individuals

Montgomery County

Summary

The county's SHARP program — which helped house 354 families since the special appropriation — starts accepting individuals on October 19, with funding to serve 100–120 people. Councilmembers asked for a look-back study on whether past SHARP households stayed housed, to build the case for more funding.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Locally funded program credited with cutting family motel use 65% — predicted motel spending this year is $2.77 million, down sharply.

✅Who benefits

Families and, starting this month, individuals at risk of homelessness get up to 12 months of full rental assistance.

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