HUD: HUD Provides $45 Million in Funding to Public Housing Authorities to Help Households Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness

Monday, June 5, 2023

Executive Summary:

• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $45 million for 3,379 Stability Vouchers to address homelessness in unsheltered settings and rural communities.

• The vouchers are awarded to 135 public housing authorities (PHAs) and partnering Continuum of Care (CoC) communities across the U.S.

• On April 17, 2023, 62 CoC communities received $486 million in grants to combat homelessness, in collaboration with these PHAs.

• This funding follows the 2022 launch of the House America initiative, aiming to move 100,000 homeless households into permanent housing and add over 40,000 units of affordable housing.

• The Stability Voucher Program targets households at risk of homelessness or affected by violence and trafficking, with a priority given to PHAs collaborating with CoCs.

Unedited Press Release:

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SOURCE: https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_23_110

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