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Said recovery housing is an investment in people and families, a bridge between where someone has been and where they want to go.

Described her own recovery housing experience as a second chance offering safety, accountability, and community.

Habitat's executive director read a thank-you letter from a new homeowner and credited city HOME funds with building three affordable homes in two years.

Called housing rehab and lead abatement among the city's most important programs, telling the story of a family that got a new furnace, and urged putting more money into the fund.

Voiced general support for putting city money to good use helping people in their homes.

Argued block grant dollars are 'phony money' adding to the national debt, criticized the former code department's record, and questioned public funds going to religious organizations.