MILWAUKEE, CITY OF
Grant: $6,912,159 - Department of Housing and Urban Development - Jul. 22, 2009
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Award Description: The City of Milwaukee has received $6,912,159 as a result of the Homeless Prevention Fund of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This legislation was passed in part to provide assistance and services to either prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. The City of Milwaukee will utilize eight coordinated components for the activities of the HPRP plan: 1) Family Rapid Re-Housing; 2) Rapid Re-Housing for Youth Ages 18-25; Rapid Re-Housing for Single Adults; 4) Prevention of Homelessness Related to Foreclosure of Rental Units; 5) Legal Assistance to Prevent Eviction; 6) Landlord/Tenant Me-diation; 7) Direct Assistance for Eviction Prevention with Case Management; and 8) Data Collection and Evaluation.
Project Description: The Milwaukee HPRP Plan includes eight coordinated components: 1) Family Rapid Re-Housing; 2) Rapid Re-Housing for Youth Ages 18-25; Rapid Re-Housing for Single Adults; 4) Prevention of Homelessness Related to Foreclosure of Rental Units; 5) Legal Assistance to Prevent Eviction; 6) Landlord/Tenant Me-diation; 7) Direct Assistance for Eviction Prevention with Case Management; and 8) Data Collection and Evaluation. This represents the total allocation of HPRP funding to the City of Milwaukee except for funds reserved for administration.
Jobs Summary: The Jobs created under HPRP include: Rapid Rehousing Case Managers, Case Managers and Housing Priority Coordinator. The positions created will directly expidite the processes of assistance to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. In addition, the jobs created will give opportunities to idividuals seeking employment or transitioning from fields of employ affected by the economy. (Total jobs reported: 9)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
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