SUMMARY
Baltimore City and UWCM Help Award Millions for Housing
Baltimore City’s Homeless Services and the United Way of Central Maryland are proud to announce that $8,709,604 from the federal government’s Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program has been awarded to local organizations. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), these one-time funds will be distributed no later than September 30 and must be used within three years. An RFP was issued in July for the funds and a volunteer committee provided evaluations and recommendations for the awards.
These funds will be used to help advance the goals of “The Journey Home,” the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. The remaining funds will be used for evaluation and administrative costs associated with the program that may potentially fund additional projects. United Way of Central Maryland is acting as the fiscal agent of the plan and of the federal stimulus funds.
“In this economic environment, all resources that we have to end homelessness are greatly needed. I would like to again thank our Congressional Delegation for their efforts to provide this valuable resource to Baltimore’s most vulnerable residents,” said Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. To learn more, click here.
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