ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 16, 2019) - Governor Larry Hogan today announced $1.4 million to assist Maryland's homelessness prevention efforts through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG).
"We have made significant progress to reduce homelessness in Maryland by enhancing the way we administer essential resources to those in need, and by partnering with dedicated programs and organizations across our state," said Governor Hogan. "Our administration will continue working hard to ensure the safety and security of our most vulnerable citizens."
The department is awarding grants to nonprofits in three different counties to support their fight against homelessness, including:
"Thanks to Governor Hogan's commitment, we have seen a historic reduction in homelessness throughout our state," said Maryland Housing Secretary Kenneth C. Holt. "These awards will help counties sustain this momentum as winter approaches and there is greater need for resources."
Earlier this year, Governor Hogan announced that overall homelessness has been reduced by more than 9% since 2017, according to data from the 2019 Point-in-Time Count. The number of chronically homeless individuals dropped by nearly 15% and veterans experiencing homelessness declined by nearly 9%. Conducted by the state's 16 designated Continuums of Care and supported by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Point-in-time Count is a count and survey of homeless persons on a single night in January by local homelessness service providers.
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