Pittsburgh Review

Allegheny County has received a $23 million Continuum of Care grant through the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will go toward the Department of Human Services’ efforts to reduce homelessness, according to an announcement on Tuesday by County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

The grant is more than $1 million larger than the previous award. There will be 43 projects funded through the grant representing 20 agencies that provide housing and other vital services to people and their families that are homeless in the county. The funds will also go to agencies while also providing fiscal and operational support and creating effective policies.

“HUD funding is critical to supporting our most vulnerable residents who find themselves in unstable housing situations,” said County Executive Fitzgerald. “We are grateful for this funding, which, combined with our rare designation as a Unified Funding Agency, allows us to better direct how the money is spent. That means helping more people find the housing that they need.” 

Director of DHS Erin Dalton said that the funds allow her department and its partners to help people move into long-term stable housing rather than being homeless.

“Allegheny County has established a strong continuum of outreach, assessment and housing services to support people experiencing homelessness, and we are grateful to HUD for this grant,” Dalton said.

The grant funding will provide for permanent supportive housing, as well as rapid rehousing and assistance run housing programs. Find a complete list of projects at www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/awards.