| Kristine Foye (617) 994-8218 |
For
Release Wednesday February 20, 2007 |
HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $5.1 MILLION TO SUPPORT NEW HAMPSHIRE HOMELESS PROGRAMS
Funding part of $1.4 billion awarded nationwide
More than 30 local homeless programs in New Hampshire will receive nearly $5.2 million in funding announced today
by U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson. These grants are part of $1.4 billion awarded nationwide to support a record number of local programs - 5,300 - providing critically needed emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent support more than 150,000 individuals and families.
"These grants will support local programs that are on the front lines of helping those who might otherwise be living
on our streets," said Jackson. "Whether it's a single man living with a mental illness or a family struggling to give
their children a roof over their heads, this funding is quite literally saving lives."
Since 2001, HUD has awarded approximately $9 billion in funding to state and local communities to support the housing and service needs of homeless persons and families. HUD's homeless 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. More than $4.6 million in Continuum of Care grants
are being awarded competitively to local programs in New Hampshire to meet the needs of their homeless
clients. Continuum grants fund a wide variety of programs from street outreach and assessment programs
to transitional and permanent housing for homeless persons and families. - Emergency Shelter Grants provide funds for homeless shelters, assist in the operation of local shelters and
fund related social service and homeless prevention programs. HUD is awarding $572,501 in Emergency
Shelter Grants that are allocated based on a formula to local governments in New Hampshire 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.
The Goal to End Chronic Homelessness
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.
HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development and enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet
and espanol.hud.gov.
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| New Hampshire | ||
| NH06-500 New Hampshire Balance of State CoC | ||
| Families in Transition | SHPR |
$71,766.00 |
| Community Services Council of New Hampshire | SHPR |
$116,524.00 |
| Northern Human Services (Formerly No. NH Mental Health and Dev. Services) | SHPR |
$132,011.00 |
| Health Center for souther NH d/b/a CLM Center for Life Management | SHPR |
$247,279.00 |
| Southwestern Community Services, Inc. | SHPR |
$88,497.00 |
| Southwestern Community Services, Inc. | SHPR |
$112,951.00 |
| West Central Services, Inc. | SHPR |
$66,037.00 |
| Belknap - Merrimack CAP | SHPR |
$394,854.00 |
| Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc. | SHPR |
$188,568.00 |
| Lakes Region Mental Health Center, Inc. dba GENESIS Behavioral Health | SHPR |
$99,632.00 |
| Southwestern Community Services, Inc. | SHPR |
$80,640.00 |
| State of New Hampshire | SHPR |
$236,866.00 |
| My Friend's Place | SHPR |
$54,239.00 |
| Community Services Council of New Hampshire | SHPR |
$79,047.00 |
| Seacoast Mental Health Center | SHPR |
$14,154.00 |
| Behavioral Health & Developmental Services of Strafford Count, Inc. (d/b/a Community Partners) | SHPR |
$42,097.00 |
| Strafford County Community Action Committee, Inc. | SHPR |
$85,865.00 |
| The Housing Partnership | SHPR |
$143,815.00 |
| Total : | $2,254,842.00 |
|
| NH06-501 Manchester CoC | ||
| Families in Transition | SHP |
$94,274.00 |
| Child & Family Services of NH | SHPR |
$334,587.00 |
| Families in Transition | SHPR |
$151,020.00 |
| Community Services Council of New Hampshire | SHPR |
$52,838.00 |
| The Prayer Hall, Inc. (d/b/a Welcome Home) | SHP |
$90,050.00 |
| Total : | $722,769.00 |
|
| NH06-502 Nashua/Hillsborough County CoC | ||
| Harbor Homes, Inc. | SHP |
$26,144.00 |
| Harbor Homes, Inc. | SHPR |
$862,121.00 |
| Harbor Homes, Inc. | SHPR |
$195,285.00 |
| Harbor Homes, Inc. | SHPR |
$166,667.00 |
| Harbor Homes, Inc. | SHPR |
$100,929.00 |
| Harbor Homes, Inc. | SHPR |
$54,284.00 |
| Greater Nashua Council on Alcoholism, Inc. | SHPR |
$60,083.00 |
| Marguerite's Place, Inc. | SHPR |
$58,481.00 |
| Southern New Hampshire Services, Inc. | SHPR |
$32,192.00 |
| Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, Inc. | SHPR |
$59,546.00 |
| Community Services Council of New Hampshire | SHPR |
$12,779.00 |
| Total : | $1,628,511.00 |
|
| State Total : | $4,606,122.00 |
|
| Emergency Shelter Grants Allocations: | |
| MANCHESTER, NH | $82,028.00 |
| NH NONENTITLEMENT | $490,473.00 |
| Total ESG: | $572,501.00 |
| Total State Funding: | $5,178,623.00 |
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