Barnstable County Receives Money to Battle Homelessness

Barnstable County Receives Money to Battle Homelessness
BARNSTABLE – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded over $2.2 million in funds to support programs battling homelessness on the Cape and Islands. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge announced the funding as part of the department’s 2022 Continuum of Care awards for nonprofit and government entities. Funds will be used to rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness and provide mental health support for trauma associated with housing dislocation. The Barnstable County Department of Human Services is the lead entity for the Cape and Islands CoC, procuring the funds through a yearly consolidated application. Permanent supportive housing will…

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