New federal aid is targeted toward communities with high homeless populations or individuals at risk ... [+] of becoming homeless. The funding is in addition to $1 billion of ESG grants announced within a week of President Trump signing the CARES Act. In total, HUD has allocated $3.96 billion in ESG funding to communities affected in every state and U.S. territory. The remaining $40 million is being used to provide technical assistance to build capacity of grantees in those communities receiving ESG funding. “Without homes to shelter in place and with limited access to already-burdened emergency shelter, people experiencing homelessness are left to fend for themselves,” the Law Center states.

Source: Forbes June 09, 2020 18:33 UTC