Reviewed by: Amelia Pilgrim
Huntsville selected for $2.7 million funding award to fight homelessness
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On Tuesday, Governor Ivey announced that a total of $2.7 million was awarded to various Alabama cities + organizations, with Huntsville included amongst them.
Neighboring areas awarded include:
- Florence | $400,100
- Marshall County Home Place Inc. (Guntersville) | $42,500
“We are very pleased Alabama will be awarded more than $203 million in the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Making America healthy again begins in rural America, + I look forward to being able to improve health care across Alabama.”
Governor Ivey
Huntsville’s Plan
Huntsville was awarded a total of $450,000 from the Emergency Solutions Grant program to assist those at risk of becoming homeless + those who are without a home.
The city will deliver street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention + rapid rehousing services for individuals experiencing homelessness + victims of domestic violence across Limestone, Madison + Morgan counties.
Partner agencies include AshaKiran, Community Action Partnership, Crisis Services Center, Downtown Rescue Mission Family Services Center Inc., First Stop + New Futures.
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