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Yahoo
31-03-2025
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City of Huntsville approves $300K grant in services for unsheltered population
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The City of Huntsville approved a large grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. On March 27, the City of Huntsville announced the approval of $300,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds to go towards nine local agencies to help vulnerable residents. Under the conditions of ADECA's 2024 ESG Program, Huntsville Community Development Manager Scott Erwin said the City could only distribute funds to nonprofit organizations that provide services to the unsheltered population. 'The City of Huntsville is committed to supporting our most vulnerable residents by partnering with organizations that provide essential services to those experiencing homelessness,' said Erwin. 'These ADECA grant funds will help our local agencies continue their vital work, offering shelter, case management and other critical resources to individuals and families in need. We appreciate the dedication of these organizations and their efforts to make a lasting impact in our community.' The following agencies are receiving awards from the City with ADECA funds: AshaKiran, Inc. – $15,000 Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc. – $108,000 Crisis Services of North Alabama, Inc. – $38,000 First Stop, Inc. – $54,000 Family Services Center, Inc. – $35,000 New Futures, Inc. – $20,000 Salvation Army, Inc. – $18,000 North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. – $5,000 Hands Across Decatur, Inc. – $5,000 In April 2024, the Huntsville City Council approved a project that would bring a new multi-family development to the city to provide safe, affordable housing to vulnerable groups. The new 42-unit facility will be built on Venona Avenue and provide affordable housing to people dealing with homelessness, those who have recently dealt with homelessness and people fleeing domestic violence situations. The city approved giving American Rescue Plan money to help partially fund the development during its city council meeting. This building is said to start construction by December 2025. For more information about Community Development's programs, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
STL offers funds to emergency shelter, outreach and rehousing
ST. LOUIS – The city of St. Louis is accepting a proposal in a bidding process that will allow it to receive funds from the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). These funds will be directed for homeless services across the city, beginning July 1, the Office of the Mayor announced today. 'The Emergency Solutions Grant allows the City to fund providers in the community who are doing innovative work to provide shelter, housing, and support to the unhoused,' said Adam Pearson, director of the Department of Human Services. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Pearson further went on to express gratitude for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the Community Development Administration (CDA), for allowing the funds to become available. Multiple component types exist in ESG's funding that are going to the city, which include: Emergency shelter Street outreach Rapid rehousing Homeless prevention Data collection/HMIS Mayor Tishaura Jones also made a statement, expressing thankfulness for the Department of Human Services. Jones said that collaborating with providers for homeless shelters is optimal for helping individuals in the St. Louis area. 'While our city and region move toward a proven housing-first approach, we will continue to use every tool in our toolbox to help unhoused members of our community right now, and I am thankful for everyone who has been and will be involved in that effort,' Jones said. Person struck and killed by Metro train behind Ikea store Unhoused service providers who look to receive ESG funds are asked to submit an application, as well as visit the city's website for more information. Qualifications for applications are determined by their spending, adherence to federal regulations and past performances. The deadline for the application is 4 p.m. on April 2. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
