State Rep. Rob Matzie Announces Federal Funding For Homelessness

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.