R.I. receives $2.4M for homeless assistance programs

U.S. SEN. Jack F. Reed said the federal funding "helps people who are experiencing homelessness – or may be on the brink of living on the streets – get access to shelter, care, advocacy, affordable housing and supportive services.” / PBN FILE PHOTO
U.S. SEN. Jack F. Reed said the federal funding "helps people who are experiencing homelessness – or may be on the brink of living on the streets – get access to shelter, care, advocacy, affordable housing and supportive services.” / PBN FILE PHOTO

PROVIDENCE – Six Rhode Island homeless assistance programs received $2.4 million in Continuum of Care grants from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The funding will support more than 40 homeless assistance projects that enable providers throughout the state to deliver safe, affordable housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island.

“This federal funding helps people who are experiencing homelessness – or may be on the brink of living on the streets – get access to shelter, care, advocacy, affordable housing and supportive services,” U.S. Sen. Jack F. Reed said in a statement.

The grants will be administered by HUD, coordinated at the state level by Rhode Island Housing, and jointly administered by nonprofits throughout the state.

The funds offer housing and services including transitional and permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, street outreach, client assessment and other services.

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The latest funding is in addition to $3.59 million HUD awarded throughout Rhode Island through a first funding round in March.

This year, Rhode Island received a total of $5,985,905 in funding, representing an increase of more than $723,000 in homeless assistance grants for Rhode Island compared with fiscal year 2014.

Projects receiving the federal funding include:

  • CCA-Rapid ReHousing in Northern Rhode Island: $132,258
  • Fair Street-2015: $38,708
  • HMIS Data Analysis: $55,000
  • S+C Renewal 2015: $1,491,805
  • TPC 2015 HomeBase: $351,535
  • Whitmarsh House Apartments: $324,069

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