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HUD Delivers $49 Million to Support Homeless Programs in Chicago |
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From HUD Press Releases: U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson presented Chicago Mayor Richard Daley with $49 million in grants to support more than 150 homeless programs in the Windy City. The grants announced today will support the full spectrum or "continuum of care" for homeless individuals and families - from street outreach and emergency shelter to transitional and permanent housing. Â Jackson made the presentation at a Northside apartment complex that provides permanent supporting housing to homeless persons with disabilities. In addition, the funding will provide critically needed services including job training, child care, substance abuse treatment and mental health. For a detailed local summary of the projects awarded funding, visit www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/budget/2007/07_illinois_totals.xls. Nationally, HUD is awarding a record $1.5 billion to more than 6,000 local housing and service programs. 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. Emergency Shelter Grants provide funds for the operation of local shelters and fund related social service and homeless prevention programs. 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. For six years, ending chronic homelessness has been one of President Bush's national goals. Total funding to these projects is more than $14.6 million, a commitment that directly supports the national goal of ending chronic homelessness.
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