HUD Issues Guidance for New Prevention and Re-Housing Fund
Today, March 19, the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) issued its Notice to
provide guidelines for the use of the $1.5 billion that
was included in the economic recovery act for
homelessness prevention, diversion, and re-housing
activities. The Notice provides details about
application
procedures and requirements, including eligible
activities, for the Homelessness Prevention and
Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). Communities
will have 60 days, until May 18, to submit a plan to
HUD for how they intend to use these funds. Please
watch the Alliance Online News for an analysis of the
guidelines.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, non profit organization dedicated to solving the problem of homelessness and preventing its continued growth. www.endhomelessness.org
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