An anticipated federal funding cut to Nevada County’s homeless shelter in Grass Valley has been officially imposed. Hospitality House Development Director Debbie McDonald says the 400-thousand dollar reduction is a little over half of their operating budget and will take effect in June…

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McDonald says the U-S Department of Housing and Urban Development has changed funding priorities, with larger, urban areas being even more greatly stressed…

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McDonald says their Thrift Store, which Hospitality House hopes to open in late spring or early fall, should provide a significant new source of revenue. They’re also going to solar power, to save money on their utility bills. But in the meantime, she says unless they receive enough private and corporate donations, the cuts are expected to be imposed this summer.