Montgomery County leaders are concerned about a proposed cut in funding to a federal rental assistance program and the effect it could have on unhoused people in the Maryland county.

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Congress is proposing a 70% cut in the federal Permanent Supportive Housing program, which works to place individuals experiencing homelessness into stable, permanent housing.

According to a Montgomery County report presented at Thursday’s Health and Human Services Committee meeting, a reduction of that size would result in a $17 million loss i

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