Rep. Ruben Gallego Announces Grants to Combat Homelessness in Phoenix
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded more than $1.9 million to programs combatting homelessness in Arizona's 7th district.
The awards were granted through HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which provides funding for efforts by nonprofit providers and state and local governments to rehouse and provide resources for families experiencing homelessness.
The grantees include the Arizona Department of Housing, Chicanos Por La Causa, Maricopa Association of Governments, and UMOM New Day Centers.
"I am pleased to announce these grants, which will enable our government and these organizations to provide important services to members of our community who are experiencing homelessness," said Rep. Gallego. "I want to thank these organizations who are doing critical work to serve some of our most vulnerable neighbors."