Congressman Thompson ANNOUNCES $1,037,535 in HUD Grants to the Mississippi Second Congressional District
BOLTON, MI – March 15, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $1,037,535 in Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds to the Second Congressional District.
HUD’s Continuum of Care grants will provide permanent and transitional housing to homeless persons as well as services including job training, health care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and child care. Continuum of Care grants are awarded competitively to local programs to meet the needs of their homeless clients. These grants fund a wide variety of programs from street outreach and assessment programs to transitional and permanent housing for homeless persons and families.
|
Grantee |
Award |
Contact |
| Grace House, Inc/Permanent SS Housing for Grace House | $108,712 | Ms. Ella Tardy
601.353.1038 |
| HIS Foundation | $197,000 | Ms. Hallie Duckworth 601.668.9265 |
| Lizzie’s House | $125,793 | Mrs. Betty Robinson 601.969.9856 |
| Mississippi United to End Homeless/HMIS Expansion Project & MS Permanent Housing Alliance II | $406,031 | Mrs. Louise Meyer 601.960.0557 |
| The Salvation Army/Center of Hope New Start | $199,999 | Captain Ken Chapman, Esq.
601.982.4881 |
Contact:
Stephanie Booker
601-866-9003
