ARLINGTON, Va. – March 5, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Member organizations from Arlington’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness together have been awarded $1.16 million by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding is part of an annual, competitive application process that funds local Continuum of Care (CoC) programs serving homeless families and individuals. Arlington received $932,000 through the program last year.
“This federal funding will help save lives and change lives in Arlington,” said County Board Chairman Barbara Favola, who also co-chairs the leadership consortium guiding Arlington’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness. “HUD has provided a vital infusion of capital into our overall effort to prevent homelessness, and has strengthened the safety net that protects our most vulnerable residents.”
Funding Breakdown
- Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless — Adopt-A-Family…………. $222,324
- Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network — In-Roads…………………….. $102,963
- New Hope Housing — Just Home…………………………………………………………. $90,602
- Arlington County Permanent Supportive Housing Program — Milestones … $122,148
- Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network — Opportunity Place…………. $166,058
- Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network — Striving Home………………. $211,446
- New Hope Housing — Susan’s Place…………………………………………………… $245,541
Program Snapshots
- Adopt-A-Family: Support and assistance for families moving from shelters into their own apartments. Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless.
- In-Roads and Striving Home: Permanent supportive housing for people who are chronically homeless and who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network
- Opportunity Place: Street outreach, case management and employment services including job training and placement. Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network.
- Susan’s Place Safe Haven: Supportive housing for chronically, treatment-resistant homeless individuals unable to comply with the structure of other programs.
- Just Home: New program will serve a minimum of three chronically homeless adults in three scattered site efficiency and one bedroom apartment homes. New Hope Housing, Inc.
- Milestones I: County-run permanent supportive housing program serves homeless persons with a disability through rental assistance for nine households.
Background:
The Arlington County Board in 2006 adopted Arlington’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness. The plan is based on the “Housing First” best practice, which focuses on preventing homelessness, rapidly moving people who do become homeless into housing, and providing the wrap-around services necessary for them to maintain their housing. Goals include increasing the supply of affordable housing, preventing homelessness at every opportunity, providing supportive services to keep people in housing, and increasing income of persons who are homeless through employment and benefits.
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Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the “10 miles square” parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation’s Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency’s highest award for “Smart Growth” in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world – including the Pentagon – Arlington stands out as one of America’s preeminent places to live, visit and do business.
