DHCD Announces $4 million in Funding Awards for Homelessness Programs - July 10, 2013

The Patrick Administration's Department of Housing and Community Development announced the award of almost $4 million in federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding to assist homeless and at risk individuals and families in Massachusetts.  The awards include $1.47 million for rapid rehousing to help an estimated 612 individuals move from homeless shelters to permanent housing,  $1.6 million to support 268 unfunded shelter beds for individuals, 37 unfunded beds for non-EA-eligible homeless families and 12 new units for families fleeing domestic violence, and over $850,000 for homelessness prevention activities.  To see a detailed list of the awards, click here.