Affordability and assistance for low-income and vulnerable residents
Summary
Up to $250,000 in general fund grants to nonprofits providing social services to Hollywood residents, with a budget amendment to FY 2027.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $250,000 from the general fund, with a matching FY 2027 budget amendment.
Nonprofit social service agencies and the residents they serve.
Currently, cost-burdened households face the steepest relative burden from proposed rate increases.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Commission (Regular) - Oct 21, 2026
Up to $250,000 in general fund grants to nonprofits providing social services to Hollywood residents, with a budget amendment to FY 2027.
Workshop - Utilities System Improvements and Septic to Sewer Conversion Workshop Part 3 - Apr 22, 2026
Commissioners Gruber, Callari, Quintana, and Hernandez pressed on who gets hurt: large families penalized by tiered rates, seniors on fixed incomes, service workers, and the 7,200+ severely cost-burdened households. The federal low-income water assistance program has stopped taking applications. Staff will look for state/federal aid and consider city-funded relief.
Workshop - FY 2027 Fiscal Strategy Kick-Off - Feb 23, 2026
Commissioners repeatedly flagged the cost of housing and living in Hollywood — water bills were the #1 service request of 2025. Preservation of rental assistance and first-time homebuyer programs emerged as a shared priority.
Even as Hollywood builds more apartments downtown, affordability remains a concern
Even as Hollywood builds more apartments downtown, affordability remains a concern Miami Herald
Soup kitchen facing Hollywood crackdown after homeless clients foul neighborhood
Soup kitchen facing Hollywood crackdown after homeless clients foul neighborhood Sun Sentinel
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