Tampa/St. Pete programs awarded millions from HUD’s $1.6B to aid the homeless
Organizations in Florida focused on aiding the homeless received close to $73 million this week from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care grant program.
HUD estimates there were 564,708 persons experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2015, according to a statement announcing the grants.
The cost and impact of providing indigent care and services can provide headwinds to economic growth. The funding helps alleviate a portion of that pressure.
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