HUD AWARDS $28 MILLION IN HOMELESS GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS IN CONNECTICUT

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the Obama Administration is awarding $28.3 million in grants to support 124 local homeless service programs throughout Connecticut. The
funding is part of $1.6 billion that is being awarded nationwide. (See below for a complete list of grants awarded in Connecticut.)

"It's clear that in this economy, we must focus substantial resources to help those struggling to find stable housing," said Donovan. "These grants offer a critical lifeline to those persons and families who might otherwise be faced with the cruel prospect of living on the streets."

HUD's homeless funding is provided in two ways, through Continuum of Care grants, and through Emergency Shelter Grants.

Continuum of Care Grants provide permanent and transitional housing to homeless persons. In addition, Continuum grants fund important services including job training, health care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and child care. The grants are awarded competitively to help local programs meet the needs of their homeless clients. The funding is used for a wide variety of programs, from street outreach and assessment
programs to transitional and permanent housing for homeless persons and families. In Connecticut, $26,554,570
in Continuum of Care funding is being awarded.

Emergency Shelter Grants provide funds for the operation of local shelters and related social service and homeless prevention programs. Emergency Shelter Grants are allocated based on a formula to state and local governments
to create, improve and operate emergency shelters for homeless persons. These funds may also support essential services including job training, health care, drug/alcohol treatment, childcare and homelessness prevention
activities. By helping to support emergency shelter, transitional housing and needed support services, Emergency Shelter Grants are designed to move homeless persons away from a life on the street toward permanent housing.
In Connecticut, $1,818,224 in ESG funding is being awarded.

This year, HUD launched a new electronic grant submission process called e-snaps. This new electronic system
allows applicants to store their submissions as they work on them and significantly reduces the time it takes HUD
staff to review these applications. It also saves considerable effort by avoiding burdensome and time-consuming
data entry. In the end, e-snaps will streamline and accelerate the process of awarding HUD grants to local
homeless programs across the country.

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NOTE: For information on HUD's homeless programs, please contact Kristine Foye at (617) 994-8218 or via email. For information on a local homeless program, please contact the local Continuum of Care:

• State of Connecticut, (860) 418-6813
• Bridgeport/Stratford/Fairfield, (203) 334-5106, ext. 352
• Bristol, (860) 589-9098
• Danbury, (203) 778-1640, ext. 327
• Hartford, (860) 297-0874
• Litchfield County, (860) 496-6353
• New Britain, (860) 225-0211
• New Haven, (203) 492-4866, ext. 14
• Norwalk/Fairfield County, (203) 226-3426, ext. 12
• Norwich/New London, (860) 887-3288
• Stamford, (203) 406-0017, ext. 309
• Waterbury, (203) 596-9323, ext. 104

Fiscal Year 2008 Continuum of Care Competition Homeless Assistance Award Report with ESG