立法者寻求190万美元,以挽救面临关闭的老旧住房方案。
Lawmakers seek $1.9M to save veteran housing program facing closure.
绿湾地区立法者敦促支持参议院第411号法案,为退伍军人住房和恢复方案恢复190万美元的资金,该方案在失去国家支助后面临关闭。
Green Bay area lawmakers are urging support for Senate Bill 411 to restore $1.9 million in funding for the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program, which faces closure after losing state support.
该法案由Andre Jacque参议员提出,将在2025-26年提供90万美元,在2026-27年提供105万美元,以帮助维持老旧住房和康复服务,包括为Chippewa Falls地区提供新设施。
The bill, introduced by Senator Andre Jacque, would provide $900,000 in 2025-26 and $1.05 million in 2026-27 to help sustain veteran housing and recovery services, including securing a new facility for the Chippewa Falls location.
包括参议员Jamie Wall和众议员Amaad Rivera-Wagner和Ryan Spaude在内的立法者强调,需要防止老战士无家可归现象,并呼吁采取行动,使方案保持开放。
Lawmakers, including Senator Jamie Wall and Representatives Amaad Rivera-Wagner and Ryan Spaude, emphasized the need to prevent veteran homelessness and called for action to keep the programs open.
尽管托尼·埃弗斯总督提出了供资请求,但联合财务委员会拒绝了这一请求,使庇护所的未来难以确定。
Despite Governor Tony Evers’ request for funding, the Joint Finance Committee denied the request, leaving the future of the shelters uncertain.
立法者希望重新分配资金可使这些设施在2026年10月前重新开放。
Lawmakers hope reallocated funds could allow the facilities to reopen by October 2026.