Kristine Foye (617) 994-8218 |
For Release Tuesday February 20, 2007 |
HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $4.7 MILLION TO SUPPORT RHODE ISLAND HOMELESS PROGRAMS
Funding part of $1.4 billion awarded nationwide
Local homeless programs in Rhode Island will receive more than $4.7 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 million in Continuum of Care grants are
being awarded competitively to local programs in Rhode Island 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 $743,870 in Emergency
Shelter Grants that are allocated based on a formula to local governments in Rhode Island 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.
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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.
Rhode Island |
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RI06-500 Rhode Island Statewide CoC | ||
The Providence Center | SHPR |
$41,133.00 |
Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation | SHPR |
$28,040.00 |
Advent House | SHPR |
$64,454.00 |
House of Hope Community Development Corporation | SHPR |
$71,311.00 |
Crossroads Rhode Island | SHPR |
$94,530.00 |
Advent House | SHPR |
$71,289.00 |
Advent House | SHPR |
$27,842.00 |
Family Resource Comm. Action | SHPR |
$130,455.00 |
House of Compassion | SHPR |
$24,785.00 |
Urban League of Rhode Island | SHPR |
$266,440.00 |
Urban League of RI | SHPR |
$186,991.00 |
Westbay Community Action, Inc. | SHPR |
$60,295.00 |
The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island | SHPR |
$199,997.00 |
Crossroads Rhode Island | SHPR |
$136,120.00 |
YWCA of Greater Rhode Island | SHPR |
$47,563.00 |
Newport County Community Mental Health Center | SHPR |
$8,204.00 |
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island | SHPR |
$98,467.00 |
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island | SHPR |
$74,898.00 |
Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless | SHPR |
$100,000.00 |
Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless | SHPR |
$34,440.00 |
Crossroads Rhode Island | SHPR |
$157,286.00 |
East Bay Community Action Program | SHPR |
$60,897.00 |
Lucy's Hearth | SHPR |
$23,423.00 |
Washington Sqaure Services Corp. | SHPR |
$103,217.00 |
New Hope for Families | SHPR |
$11,810.00 |
Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center | SHPR |
$32,470.00 |
Nickerson Community Center | SHPR |
$123,856.00 |
Amos House | SHPR |
$131,791.00 |
Family Resources Community Action | SHPR |
$34,048.00 |
Crossroads Rhode Island | SHPR |
$166,607.00 |
Advent House | SHPR |
$49,856.00 |
Welcome House of South County | SHPR |
$67,926.00 |
SSTAR of Rhode Island | SHPR |
$126,231.00 |
MAP Acohol and Drug Rehabilative Services,Inc. | SHPR |
$33,460.00 |
The Providence Center | SHPR |
$174,999.00 |
Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation | SPCR |
$966,720.00 |
Total: | $4,031,851.00 |
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State Total: | $4,031,851.00 |
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Emergency Shelter Grants Allocations: | ||
PAWTUCKET, RI | $90,523.00 |
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PROVIDENCE, RI | $247,185.00 |
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RI NONENTITLEMENT | $347,671.00 |
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WOONSOCKET, RI | $58,491.00 |
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Total ESG: | $743,870.00 |
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Total State Funding: | $4,775,721.00 |