NORWICH – Desperate to keep support services for certain individuals receiving housing assistance, the Chenango Housing Council is going after state grant funds that the council says is critical for maintaining supportive housing programs in Chenango County.

Last week, the Chenango Housing Council agreed to submit an application for funding through the state Office of Temporary and Disability’s Assistance Supportive Housing Program, a program geared toward helping eligible individuals and families that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The council’s ultimate goal is to continue case management for supportive housing services, explained Chenango Housing Council Chair Judy Wingate-Wade.

Wingate-Wade manages Chenango County’s Shelter Plus Care program, an initiative that provides eligible county residents with housing, along with additional services to help them maintain stable housing.