Dallas among 46 communities getting total of $315M from federal government to address unsheltered and rural homelessness
The historical level of funding will be used locally to “invest in the expansion of homeless street outreach, permanent housing options, supportive services and overall system improvements,” according to a HUD statement. Joli Robinson, president and CEO of Housing Forward, said the grant, which has the possibility of renewal, is a huge investment in the community’s capacity to help reduce chronic unsheltered homelessness.
Evidence of local partnerships was critical in the awards process, says Jemine Bryon, deputy assistant secretary for HUD’s Office of Special Needs.
And most of that will go to lining the pockets of contractors that have ties to the people in charge while very little goes to helping the homeless or their mental health care.