DELAURO ON $4,523,659 IN HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT RENEWALS

New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L.DeLauro (CT-3) applauded the renewal of $4,523,659 in funding for 23Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance programs in Connecticut's 3rdDistrict today.

The Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance program is intended to help provide community-based assistance tohomeless individuals and to help address the underlying causes ofhomelessness such as physical, economic and social needs. Part of morethan $1.4 billion awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) across the country today, the funds will help toensure that these local housing and service programs will be able tocontinue operating in the next year.

"This is wonderful news for theseorganizations, and for those who depend on them, especially during theholiday season. The Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance programs play a critical role in helping to improve the lives of our homelesspopulation by providing stable housing and the assistance they need toget off the streets," said Congresswoman DeLauro. "I am very pleasedthat these grants have been renewed for the next year, and will enablethese organizations to continue providing these important services inour communities."

The grants in Connecticut's 3rd District were awarded to:

Ansonia

Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc. $133,633

Branford

Harbor Health Services, Inc

Harbor Housing Opportunities $16,461

Harbor Health Services, Inc

Community Living Program $62,084

Middletown

The Connection, Inc

Supportive Housing Program $137,094

St. Vincent DePaul Place, Middletown, Inc.

Supportive Housing Program 2007 $11,879

St. Vincent DePaul Place, Middletown, Inc.

Supportive Housing Program 2008 $11,894

New Haven

Columbus House, Inc

New Haven HMIS $30,902

Liberty Community Services, Inc.

Safe Haven Scattered Site $94,352

Columbus House, Inc

Transitional Housing Program $133,000

Connecticut Women's Consortium, Inc.

Homeless Families Transition Collaborative $173,249

Christian Community Action, Inc.

Stepping Stone Transitional Housing Program $200,025

Liberty Community Services, Inc.

Transitional Living Program $292,500

Youth Continuum

Community Housing Assistance Program 2011 $304,160

Liberty Community Services, Inc.

Safe Haven $1,049,464

Shelton

Regional Network of Programs, Inc.

Seaview Supportive Housing Program $261,196

Stratford

Emerge, Inc.

Transitional Housing 1 $44,890

Waterbury

New Opportunities Inc.

Meriden $39,285

CREDO Housing Development Corp. Inc.

1569 Thomaston Ave $56,358

Housing Authority of the City of Waterbury

Beyond Shelter/New Beginnings $92,664

Housing Authority of the City of Waterbury

Waterbury Housing Plus $190,344

Housing Authority of the City of Waterbury

Pilots 2 $242,760

Housing Authority of the City of Waterbury

Pilots 1 $277,356

St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc.

Society of Support $293,325

New Opportunities Inc.

Freedom Walk $374,784