2024-08-06
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced it will give out more than $3.5 billion to groups across the country.
These groups help people without homes by giving them places to live and other services. This is the most money ever given through the Continuum of Care program for this purpose.
Adrianne Todman from HUD said this shows how serious the Biden-Harris Administration is about helping people who don’t have homes. She mentioned that no one should have to live in their car or on the street, and this money will help provide them with shelter.
This big amount of money comes from HUD's Continuum of Care Program. It's a big way the government helps fight homelessness, supporting about 7,000 projects that help homeless people every year.
These projects are run by a variety of groups including non-profits, local and state governments, and tribal organizations.
For the first time, HUD is letting these groups apply for money for two years at once, which means less paperwork for them. They’re also adjusting the money to take into account the cost of living, which should help pay staff better and improve support for people without homes.
This new plan is based on feedback from those running the projects. They asked for less bureaucracy so they could focus more on helping homeless people. The funding will continue to support ongoing projects, kickstart new ones, and move resources to where they can do the most good.
Some of the money is specifically for people who have survived domestic violence or are facing homelessness in rural areas. At least $52 million is for quick help to re-house people who have survived violence, along with support services and other important activities.
About $188 million of the funding will go towards supporting youth who don’t have homes, including renewing grants for projects designed to help them.
The funding announcement is a part of HUD’s wider efforts, which also include money for permanent homes for people without homes, better services for young adults without homes, and work to make more affordable housing.
They’re also focusing on treating everyone fairly, including LGBTQ+ people, working with those who’ve been homeless before, and making more housing that people can afford.
The deadline to submit Continuum of Care consolidated and project applications is October 30, 2024, by 8:00 PM EDT.
You can learn more about HUD and what it’s doing by visiting their website or following them on social media.
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HUD Grants Over $3.5 Billion to Help People Without Homes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced it will give out more than $3.5 billion to groups across the country.
These groups help people without homes by giving them places to live and other services. This is the most money ever given through the Continuum of Care program for this purpose.
Adrianne Todman from HUD said this shows how serious the Biden-Harris Administration is about helping people who don’t have homes. She mentioned that no one should have to live in their car or on the street, and this money will help provide them with shelter.
This big amount of money comes from HUD's Continuum of Care Program. It's a big way the government helps fight homelessness, supporting about 7,000 projects that help homeless people every year.
These projects are run by a variety of groups including non-profits, local and state governments, and tribal organizations.
For the first time, HUD is letting these groups apply for money for two years at once, which means less paperwork for them. They’re also adjusting the money to take into account the cost of living, which should help pay staff better and improve support for people without homes.
This new plan is based on feedback from those running the projects. They asked for less bureaucracy so they could focus more on helping homeless people. The funding will continue to support ongoing projects, kickstart new ones, and move resources to where they can do the most good.
Some of the money is specifically for people who have survived domestic violence or are facing homelessness in rural areas. At least $52 million is for quick help to re-house people who have survived violence, along with support services and other important activities.
About $188 million of the funding will go towards supporting youth who don’t have homes, including renewing grants for projects designed to help them.
The funding announcement is a part of HUD’s wider efforts, which also include money for permanent homes for people without homes, better services for young adults without homes, and work to make more affordable housing.
They’re also focusing on treating everyone fairly, including LGBTQ+ people, working with those who’ve been homeless before, and making more housing that people can afford.
The deadline to submit Continuum of Care consolidated and project applications is October 30, 2024, by 8:00 PM EDT.
You can learn more about HUD and what it’s doing by visiting their website or following them on social media.
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