Harris Announces Over $6 Million in Grants to Address Homelessness

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) announcement of grants to support local homeless assistance programs across the nation, including over $6 million in counties within Maryland's First Congressional District. HUD's Continuum of Care grants will provide critically needed support to local programs on the front lines serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness. Eligible project applicants for the program are nonprofit organizations, States, local governments, and instrumentalities of State and local governments, and public housing agencies.

Grants in the First Congressional District include:

Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester Counties – $1.3 million

Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester Counties - $710,000

Cecil County – $231,000

Carroll County - $384,000

Harford County - $863,000

Congressman Harris made the following statement:

"As a member of the Committee on Appropriations, I applaud the award of these federal grants to local homeless programs in the First Congressional District. As our nation continues to deal with homelessness, I know how valuable these dollars are in supporting communities seeking to help individuals and families struggling with homelessness. I thank Secretary Carson and commend him for his leadership on this issue."