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Chautauqua County faces a $3.5M safety net shortfall in 2025, driving efforts to secure state and federal aid and improve homelessness response.
Chautauqua County faces a $3.5 million shortfall in its 2025 safety net budget, driven by rising demand for housing, food, and shelter, with monthly costs averaging $1 million.
To close the gap, officials plan to transfer $2.385 million from reserves, pending final approval, as the county covers 71% of safety net expenses.
The county is also pursuing membership in New York’s Balance of State Continuum of Care, a state and federally supported initiative that could bring enhanced funding, better data systems, and coordinated planning to improve homelessness response.
Rising shelter enrollments and longer stays highlight growing housing instability.
Officials anticipate needing additional state and federal support and are preparing to increase the 2026 safety net budget, pending legislative approval.
El condado de Chautauqua enfrenta un déficit de red de seguridad de $ 3.5 millones en 2025, impulsando los esfuerzos para asegurar la ayuda estatal y federal y mejorar la respuesta a la falta de vivienda.