Collins announces more than $22.6M for homeless services in Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that 12 organizations and state agencies in Maine have been awarded a total of $22,658,059 to support housing assistance to homeless individuals and families, as well as those fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This funding was provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program.
“Homelessness is a significant issue in our state, made even more urgent during Maine’s harsh winter months,” said Collins. “As chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am dedicated to championing investments that deliver critical support to those in need, helping individuals and families rebuild their lives and achieve lasting stability.”
The grant funding is allocated as follows:
State of Maine – $13,862,639
Preble Street – $2,204,349
Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence – $1,969,475
City of Bangor – $1,543,120
Maine State Housing Authority – $1,346,372
Community Care – $833,025
Through These Doors – $356,318
New Beginnings Inc. – $164,739
Volunteers of America Northern New England – $161,256
Penquis CAP – $101,000
Kennebec Behavioral Health – $62,045
OHI – $53,721
In the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, Collins secured more than $4 billion in funding to help design and implement local solutions to end homelessness, including through programs like the CoC Program.
The CoC Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.