3 projects in 9 Indiana counties receive funds to fight homelessness
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Three projects in 9 Indiana counties have received funding that will help them in their missions to fight homelessness in rural areas.
A total of just over $3 million in funding is being provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the office of Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said Monday. The money will be distributed over a three-year period.
“These funds will help local partners serve those in their communities who are experiencing homelessness. These projects signify a collaborative step towards our long-term goal to end homelessness in the state of Indiana,” Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, said in a release Monday.
Funding was awarded to the following projects:
- Jackson County Unsheltered Housing: Jackson County was awarded $918,102 to primarily help opioid addicts dealing with homelessness.
- Lafayette Transitional Housing Rapid Rehousing: Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren, and White Counties were awarded $1,228,769 to fight homelessness and expand healthcare resources.
- Porter Starke Services Permanent Support Housing: Starke County was awarded $925,532 to focus on providing housing to disabled individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.