ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Maryland nearly $69 million for homeless services through its Continuum of Care program as part of a historic $3.16 billion nationwide allocation. The state’s 10 Continuum of Care organizations will receive $68,928,914 to support housing and services for Marylanders experiencing homelessness—representing an 11.5% increase in funding over FFY22. Maryland was also awarded additional funding for projects that will support domestic violence survivors.
“I thank the Biden-Harris Administration and Maryland’s congressional delegation for both their leadership and their support of this historic investment in homelessness prevention,” said Gov. Moore. “This funding will bolster our efforts to fight homelessness and end poverty as we know it. Together, we will uplift our communities, defend our most vulnerable, and leave no one behind.”
The Continuum of Care program supports community homelessness response systems across the country, providing grants to nonprofit providers, states, Indian tribes, and local governments for permanent and short-term housing assistance, supportive services, planning, data, and other costs. Currently, 10 Continuums of Care serve Marylanders who are affected by homelessness, including the Maryland Balance of State Continuum of Care, which serves nine rural and suburban counties, and is managed by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
The Maryland Balance of State Continuum of Care was awarded $7,353,991, a funding increase of 17.5% for FFY23. These funds will provide support for 36 ongoing projects or services, as well as five new initiatives, including:
- Partnering with the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence and other approved victim service providers to train Continuum of Care staff and establish a victim-centered, trauma-informed, and safety-driven process for those fleeing domestic violence to access the continuum’s coordinated entry system to help them secure appropriate housing resources and services.
- Funding the Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission to support Rapid Rehousing and services for 75 households in Cumberland through client-centered case management services and goal setting that addresses each client’s unique needs and seeks to create a personal sense of accomplishment.
- Supporting Southern Crossing and Fuller House, two joint transitional housing and rapid rehousing facilities that will provide furnished units and wraparound services that promote independent living in a creative and non-judgmental environment to 26 households in Southern Maryland.
“Marylanders who are facing homelessness need the shelter and services provided by valued Continuum of Care partners to begin the journey to long-term safety and stability,” said Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day. “Through the department’s new Division of Homeless Solutions, the State of Maryland will continue to work with them to coordinate and deploy all resources, including this generous federal allocation, to end chronic homelessness in Maryland.”
This will certainly not work. Throwing money at this situation just does not work. People need to be self reliant and to have self esteem. This is accomplished by paying your own way. Nothing is valued that people don’t work for.
Watch Jake Day with that kind of money
should work out great being Jake Day has his hands in it
69 million would go a long way if it went to helping the homeless but as usual that money won’t leave Annapolis .
How many people with big salaries and benefits work for the 10 continuum of care entities?That is what usually eats up all the funds to help people.
The “Homeless” is a broad brush. A large number chose to be for whatever reason. Drugs being the #1 reason I’d imagine. Mental Illness another which would lead to drugs and other issues causing the homelessness. Throwing money at people who don’t want to be “saved” makes no sense. If they want assistance, they should submit to daily drug tests and be employed. There’s plenty of jobs. They’d rather just panhandle and go to the bar…who wouldn’t?
More Stolen Covid $$$ & Biden $$$ !!!!!
How about a little help for low class working people and seniors living on social security? It get rougher every day.
What a disgraceful administration.
Help the working poor who are homeless because they cannot afford the high cost of housing.
Not all homeless are lazy or drug addicts. There are many homeless families in Salisbury and people who are working and trying to make a living, but cannot make it with today’s high cost of living and unaffordable housing. The working poor is who needs help. To the rest, get your heads out of your asses don’t be so judgmental to paint the homeless with a broad brush. I am doing my part through my church to help feed the homeless through our food drives. Wake up!!!! There is a real problem in this country that is being ignored. We send billions of dollars to other countries, but don’t spend a dime to address the problems in this country!