This recent influx of federal funds is about a 30% increase over the previous year. Local authorities want to put money into housing and services.
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — The Maricopa region is receiving a major influx of more than $46.5 million in federal funding to strengthen local social services and anti-homelessness programs. Maricopa Government Association It was announced on Monday.
Latest Number of homeless people at a given point in timeIt is expected to be fully opened to the public in late April, but thousands of people remain without shelter in the region.
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In January, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced its latest round of grants. In the Maricopa region, 33 local homelessness programs were awarded $46,542,337 in funding.
Twenty-six of these programs provide housing and services to people and families experiencing homelessness.
“This award represents a nearly 30% increase over last year and will provide additional housing and services to people experiencing homelessness in the Maricopa area,” said Maricopa Care Continuity Co-Chairman. Rachel Milne said. “All of our Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects will be funded. This is great news for those in need, homeless service providers and our communities.”
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