Tuscaloosa Gets $220,000 To Tackle Local Homelessness
The City of Tuscaloosa will receive $220,000 of the $2.7 million allocated by Gov. Ivey to support efforts against homelessness in Alabama. The city is one of 11 entities in the state to receive the funds designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist local governments and nonprofit organizations in providing housing and related services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This includes victims of abuse who must leave their homes for safety reasons.
"People become homeless for a number of reasons and often it is because of circumstances beyond their control," Gov. Ivey said in a press release announcing the allocations. "Emergency Solutions Grants serve as a lifeline for those who are victims of violence or face situations where they lose their homes."
"I commend local governments and regional organizations for their participation in a program that truly helps people in a critical time in their lives." Ivey added.
Various counts estimate some 4,600 homeless in the State of Alabama with around 200 in Tuscaloosa. According to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), which is responsible for administering the homelessness grants, Tuscaloosa will contract with several organizations to provide street outreach, emergency shelter, and homelessness prevention for people, including domestic violence victims, within the city. The city is working with The Salvation Army, SAN Inc. (Turning Point) and Temporary Emergency Services Inc.
“ADECA is pleased to join with Gov. Ivey and local governments and agencies in providing a helping hand to ensure Alabamians have a roof over their heads,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell stated in the agency's press release.
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