DELAURO ANNOUNCES $364,673 GRANT FOR NEW HAVEN HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa L.DeLauro (CT-3) announced a grant from the Department of Housing andUrban Development to Columbus House, a non-profit based in New Haventhat provides meals, housing, support programs, and job trainingservices to the local homeless and disadvantaged population.

The grant is part of the Continuum ofCare Homeless Assistance awards, which provides funding for assistanceprograms for homeless persons including transitional and permanenthousing, and supportive services.

"I am very pleased that Columbus House'sefforts and success in helping the least fortunate among us have beenrecognized. These vital funds will enable Columbus House to continuetheir good work, helping support local homeless persons so that they can get back on their feet through beneficial services such as jobtraining," said Congresswoman DeLauro. "With more than 700 people in New Haven experiencing homelessness, and over 33,000 across Connecticut,this is a critical issue for our communities."

"We are delighted to have been awardedfunding to provide housing for up to 24 chronically homeless adults inand around New Haven. Sixteen of these units will be designated forVeterans who are homeless," said Alison Cunningham, Executive Directorof Columbus House. "Each new unit will further our goal, the goals ofHUD and the goals of the Greater New Haven Regional Alliance to EndHomelessness of doing away with this crisis for the most vulnerable inour midst. Columbus House is grateful for the support of CongresswomanDeLauro who has been a champion for adequate funding for McKinney Ventoprograms that provide us the opportunity to house people who arehomeless."