HUD 11 – Advisory Jane Goin (303) 672-5440 |
For Release Tuesday January 18, 2011 |
2:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR HOUSING AND SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS
IN COLORADO
At 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will make a major funding announcement to support, house and provide coordinated services to homeless throughout Colorado. HUD’s Regional Administrator Rick Garcia and representatives from the Continuums of Care will hold a news conference at the Bo Matthew’s Center of Excellence, 3030 Downing, Denver, Colo. Persons previously homeless will speak on their personal challenges from being homeless to obtaining housing and training and coordination of social services.
WHO: | HUD Regional Administrator Rick Garcia Gov and Lt. Gov. (invited) Terri Marquette—Metropolitan Denver Homeless Initiative Robert Holmes—Colorado Springs CoC Tom Powers—Colorado Balance of State (Rural CoC) |
WHAT: | Major Funding Announcement to house and coordinate Colorado homeless |
WHEN: | 2:30 PM |
WHERE: | 3030 Downing Denver, Colorado |
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For more information, contact Jane Goin at HUD’s Denver Regional Office at
(303) 672-5247 or at jane.goin@hud.gov