Cartwright Announces More Than $7.6 million in HUD Funds to Address Homelessness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 10, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of $7,650,550 via its Continuum of Care (CoC) Program to several local agencies and organizations throughout Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district to address homelessness.

“The lack of access to safe and affordable housing is a major public health concern in our country,” said Cartwright. “This past year, there were more than 15,000 homeless people in Pennsylvania alone. I am glad that the recipients of these funds will continue to provide invaluable housing services to vulnerable Pennsylvanians.”

The CoC Program provides federal funding to nonprofit organizations and local government agencies in an effort to rehouse homeless individuals, increase access to mainstream programs for the homeless, and promote self-sufficiency.

The following is a list of Continuum of Care renewal recipients and the amount provided:

Lackawanna County
Catherine McAuley Center Permanent Supportive Housing – $138,381
Catherine McAuley Center Transitional Housing Program – $109,720
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, Employment Training and Job Placement – $82,461
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, Gabriel House – $113,140
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, Rose of Sharon – $56,453
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, St Ann – $112,186
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, CSS PSHP #1 – $116,135
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, CSS St James Manor SHP- $38,476
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, CSS VA-SRO – $136,861
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, Permanent Supportive Housing 2 – $83,013
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, Rural Permanent Supportive Housing Program – $130,032
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, Susquehanna/Wayne PSHP – $109,161
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, VA-PSHP Lackawanna – $85,163
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, CYC Homeless Child Care Program – $287,203
The Community Intervention Center of Lackawanna County, CIC Permanent Supportive Housing #1 – $144,291
The Community Intervention Center of Lackawanna County, CIC Permanent Supportive Housing #2 – $106,985
The Community Intervention Center of Lackawanna County, Shelter Me Safe Haven – $146,031
Women’s Resource Center, Inc.,WRC Transitional Housing and Legal Advocacy for Battered Women – $128,751

Monroe County
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc, CSS Monroe County Transitional Housing Program – $89,319
Fitzmaurice Community Services, Inc, Pathfinders – $240,032
Housing Authority of Monroe County, Shelter Plus Care Renewal 2013-2014 – $167,613
Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc., SPHCC Caring for People in Transitional Living – $53,196
St. Joseph’s Center, St. Joseph’s Mother Infant Program 2013 – $100,328
United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) – $59,556
United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Permanent Supportive Housing for Homeless Families – $214,577
United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, UNC Family Reunification Housing Program – $165,214
United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, UNC Permanent Supportive Housing #1 – $144,453
United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, UNC Permanent Supportive Housing #2 – $151,329

Luzerne County
Commission on Economic Opportunity, HMIS for Luzerne County CoC – $167,618
Commission on Economic Opportunity, PSH 1 for Chronic Homeless – $174,352
Commission on Economic Opportunity, PSH 2 for Chronic Homeless – $133,713
Commission on Economic Opportunity, PSH 3 for Chronic Homeless – $85,760
Commission on Economic Opportunity, PSH For Families & Individuals – $160,274
Commission on Economic Opportunity, Rev. Edward P. Nolan Residence – $183,295
Commission on Economic Opportunity, SHP Case Management for the Homeless – $248,563
Commission on Economic Opportunity, William Cherkes Residence – $112,324
Domestic Violence Service Center, Inc., See Yourself Succeed – $53,422
Housing Development Corporation of NEPA, HDC SHP 1 2013 – $217,618
Housing Development Corporation of NEPA, HDC SHP 2 2013 – $113,209
Housing Development Corporation of NEPA , HDC SHP 3 2013 – $141,421
Housing Development Corporation of NEPA, HDC SHP 4 2013 – $166,931
Housing Development Corporation of NEPA, HDC SHP 5 2013 – $186,158
Housing Development Corporation of NEPA, HDC SHP 6 2013 – $159,605
Luzerne County Office of Human Services, Luzerne County Shelter Plus Care 2013 – $74,864
Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18, LIU #18 Supportive Program for Homeless Children – $58,120
Volunteers of America, Manna House – $273,199

Northampton County
Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Ferry Street Apartments – $64,325
Northampton County Housing Authority, NCHA S+C 2013 – $97,089
Resources for Human Development, Inc., STAY 1 – $244,663
Resources for Human Development, Inc., STAY 2 – $230,747
The Episcopal Ministries of the Diocese of Bethlehem, Inc. (EMDB) d/b/a New Bethany Ministries/Restoration House Apartments – $108,867
Valley Housing Development Corporation, VHDC SHP #2 2013 – $188,052
Valley Housing Development Corporation, VHDC SHP #3 2013 – $121,205
Valley Housing Development Corporation, VHDC SHP #4 2013 – $106,430

Schuylkill County
Schuylkill Women in Crisis, TH for Victims of Domestic Violence – $30,368
Schuylkill Women in Crisis, TH for Victims of Domestic Violence – $49,877