Summary
Tompkins Community Action has lost about 95 vouchers in two years, its waiting list (1,000+ households) is closed, and the state suspended new issuances until possibly early 2027. Losing vouchers means more people falling into homelessness — and costlier emergency shelter.
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Shelter stays run roughly $139-$149 per night; losing vouchers shifts costs to the homeless response system.
Households that retain vouchers; landlords seeing renewed interest from voucher holders.
Low-income renters facing eviction, the 1,000+ households on the closed waiting list, and the county shelter system.
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