Kristine Foye (617) 994-8218 |
For Release Friday December 21, 2007 |
HUD ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION TO SUPPORT HOMELESS PROGRAMS IN MAINE
48 local housing and service programs to benefit from HUD funding
Nearly 50 homeless programs in Maine will receive more than $10 million in grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding will support the full spectrum or "continuum of care"
for homeless individuals and families - from street outreach and emergency shelter to transitional and permanent housing. (Please see attached list of grantees and grant amounts.)
In addition, the funding provides for critically needed services including job training, child care, substance abuse treatment and mental health. Nationally, HUD is awarding a record $1.5 billion to an unprecedented nearly 6,000
local housing and service programs and anticipates awarding $1.6 billion next year.
"These grants will reach into every corner of the nation, helping individuals and families to move beyond the cycle
of homelessness," said HUD Deputy Secretary Roy A. Bernardi. "We know this record funding will literally save lives
but we must also recognize that there is still a tremendous need to find housing and services for the most
vulnerable among us."
Since 2001, HUD has awarded approximately $10 billion in funding to local communities to support the housing
and service needs of homeless individuals and families. The FY 2008 Budget provides $1.6 billion through HUD's
Continuum of Care and Emergency Shelter Grants programs, another record federal investment. This increased
level
of funding represents a 55 percent increase over 2001.
Bernardi added, "Homelessness is not a seasonal problem; it's a tragedy being played out on our streets and in
our shelters every day. While we're turning an important corner in our understanding of homelessness, we're also
working harder than ever to end the revolving door of homelessness, especially for those experiencing mental
illness, addictions and chronic disabilities."
HUD's funding is provided in two ways:
- HUD's Continuum of Care programs 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. In Maine, $9.2 million in Continuum of Care
grants were awarded. - Emergency Shelter Grants provide funds for the operation of local shelters and fund related social service
and homeless prevention programs. 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 Maine, $860,526
was awarded in Emergency Shelter Grants.
For six years, ending chronic homelessness has been one of President Bush's national goals. Research indicates that approximately 20 percent of all homeless persons experience long-term or chronic homelessness. These studies conclude that this hardest-to-serve population utilizes more than half of all emergency shelter resources designed
to assist homeless individuals and families. By shifting the federal emphasis toward meeting the needs of the most vulnerable homeless persons, more resources become available for those who experience situational homelessness.
To learn more about chronic homelessness, visit the HUD's Chronic Homelessness webpage.
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NOTE: For information on HUD's homeless programs, please contact Kristine Foye at (617) 994-8218 or via email at Kristine.g.foye@hud.gov. For information on a local homeless program, please contact the local Continuum of Care:
- State of Maine, (207) 626-4604
- Bangor/Penobscot County, (207) 992-4531
- Portland, (207) 775-7915, ext. 224
Maine 2007 HUD Homeless Grants | ||
Maine Balance of State CoC | ||
State of Maine--Department of Health and Human Services | SPC |
$304,740 |
Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center | SHPR |
$32,838 |
Community Housing of Maine, Inc. | SHPR |
$19,635 |
New Beginnings, Inc. | SHPR |
$167,116 |
Counseling Services, Inc. | SHPR |
$64,410 |
Maine State Housing Authority | SHPR |
$154,959 |
Maine State Housing Authority | SHPR |
$66,431 |
Tedford Housing | SHPR |
$6,825 |
York County Shelter Programs, Inc. | SHPR |
$111,127 |
Battered Women's Project | SHPR |
$27,251 |
York County Shelter Programs, Inc. | SHPR |
$33,238 |
York County Shelter Programs, Inc. | SHPR |
$99,174 |
State of Maine--Department of Health and Human Services | SPC |
$981,960 |
York County Shelter Programs, Inc. | SHP |
$199,100 |
State of Maine--Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$65,544 |
State of Maine--Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$96,924 |
State of Maine--Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$1,237,008 |
State of Maine--Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$940,992 |
State of Maine--Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$197,760 |
State of Maine--Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$395,580 |
Total | $5,202,612 | |
Bangor/Penobscot County Coc | ||
State of Maine Department of Health & Human Services | SPC |
$53,160 |
State of Maine Department of Health & Human Services | SPC |
$141,600 |
Community Health and Counseling Services | SHPR |
$18,599 |
OHI | SHPR |
$32,550 |
Acadia Health Care, Inc. | SHPR |
$9,975 |
Shaw House | SHPR |
$118,422 |
Maine State Housing Authority | SHPR |
$16,758 |
Acadia Health Care, Inc. | SPCR |
$72,288 |
City of Bangor, Maine | SPCR |
$268,848 |
City of Bangor, Maine | SPCR |
$65,760 |
City of Bangor, Maine | SPCR |
$297,528 |
State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$200,220 |
State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$13,152 |
Total |
$1,308,860 | |
Portland CoC | ||
State of Maine- Department of Health and Human Services | SPC |
$111,060 |
Avesta Housing Development Corporation | SHPR |
$304,266 |
City of Portland | SHPR |
$27,970 |
City of Portland | SHPR |
$158,126 |
City of Portland | SHPR |
$70,016 |
Ingraham, Inc. | SHPR |
$307,099 |
Portland West, Inc. | SHPR |
$70,652 |
Ingraham, Inc. | SHPR |
$82,356 |
Youth Alternatives Inc. | SHPR |
$126,936 |
City of Portland | SHPR |
$15,443 |
MAPS/ My Choice | SHPR |
$71,355 |
State of Maine- Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$970,296 |
State of Maine- Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$98,832 |
State of Maine- Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$100,320 |
State of Maine- Department of Health and Human Services | SPCR |
$193,104 |
Total |
$2,707,831 | |
State Total |
$9,219,303 | |
Emergency Shelter Grants Allocations: | ||
ME NONENTITLEMENT | $766,708 | |
PORTLAND | $93,818 | |
Total ESG |
$860,526 | |
Total State Funding |
$10,079,829 |
SHP: Supportive Housing Program, designed to develop supportive housing and services that will allow homeless persons to live as independently as possible. Through SHP, homeless individuals will achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or their incomes. These grants are designed to move people away from a life on the street toward self-sufficiency.
SHPR: Supportive Housing Program renewal grant.
SPC: Shelter Plus Care, is designed to provide housing and supportive services on a long-term basis for homeless individuals with disabilities, primarily those with serious mental illness, chronic problems with alcohol and drugs, and AIDS.
SPCR: Shelter Plus Care renewal grant.