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HUD housing vouchers to help HACA reduce homelessness
Monday, April 24, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin has received 44 housing stability vouchers from the federal government to provide homes and needed supportive services to those experiencing homelessness locally. The vouchers, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are worth $554,714 and will be used to help eligible homeless individuals move into stable housing. Eligibility is given to anyone currently homeless, at risk of losing housing, or fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking. The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition will partner with HACA in prioritizing possible candidates and moving them into stable housing. “Housing vouchers are highly effective at reducing homelessness, lifting people out of poverty, and reducing housing instability for families and children,” HACA President and CEO Michael Gerber said in a prepared statement. “The Housing Authority of the City of Austin is proud to be working with so many community leaders to provide permanent and safe housing for our homeless neighbors.”
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