U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced today that Hawai‘i will receive 45 Continuum of Care grants for 10 state, local and non-profit agencies totaling $11,519,682 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 2016.
“Homelessness is an urgent problem, and these funds will help homeless individuals and families get back on their feet and find a place to live,” said Sen. Schatz. “As we work to address homelessness in Hawai‘i, I will continue to work with officials at HUD and elsewhere to make sure we receive our fair share of federal funding.”
Sen. Schatz of Hawai‘i helped implement a legislation that would help manage certain fisheries in the North and South Pacific, and to improve international fisheries management in the North Atlantic. Photo Courtesy
The state received an increase of nearly $150,000 in CoC grants in FY2016 compared to last year.
The CoC Program promotes planning and strategic use of federal resources to address homelessness in communities across the country.
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CoC grants support non-profits, as well as state and local governments in rehousing homeless individuals and families, and support self-sufficiency among homeless individuals and families.
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