Story by Beaver County Radio Correspondent Sandy Girodano
(Ambridge, Pa.) Yesterday State. Rep. Rob Matzie announced county residents struggling with homelessness will benefit from $31,000 in federal funding for critical resources that include affordable housing and emergency shelter. He said in addition to a grant totaling $31,125 .00, the county will share in more than $1.72 million in funding being distributed to 20 counties throughout the central and western parts of the state
Matzie said,”””Job losses and a slowed economy caused by the pandemic have left hardworking families in our community in immediate need of help.” “Securing this funding will help those that need a safe, clean place to call home.”
The funding is administered by the PA DCED and is provided through the federal Emergency Solutions grant program and is part of a package of nearly $5.5 million that will fund rapid rehousing , homelessness prevention, street outreach, and emergency shelter, among other resources. Priority for the funding is given to applicants in areas of the state that don’t already receive a direct allocation of the Emergency .Solutions funding from HUD.