Sunday, December 27, 2009
Stimulus Funds To Help Kentucky's Homeless
KENTUCKY....
Homelessness in Kentucky has long been a problem, and, with more people losing their jobs or having work hours cut, families are moving in with relatives or friends. While some $12 million in stimulus money, part of a $1.5 billion Homelessness Prevention Fund released this fall, will help an estimated 23,000 Kentuckians from becoming homeless in the next three years, officials say it's only about a third of what was requested. The Housing and Emergency Assistance Reaching program, or HEARTH, is aimed at helping renters on the verge of eviction. The Kentucky Housing Corp. is administering the program, but officials say there are very limited options. Participants must meet income guidelines, prove that after three months of rental subsidy they will ultimately be able to get back on their feet and must have already received a letter from their landlord saying they are at least seven days late on the payments.
Homelessness in Kentucky has long been a problem, and, with more people losing their jobs or having work hours cut, families are moving in with relatives or friends. While some $12 million in stimulus money, part of a $1.5 billion Homelessness Prevention Fund released this fall, will help an estimated 23,000 Kentuckians from becoming homeless in the next three years, officials say it's only about a third of what was requested. The Housing and Emergency Assistance Reaching program, or HEARTH, is aimed at helping renters on the verge of eviction. The Kentucky Housing Corp. is administering the program, but officials say there are very limited options. Participants must meet income guidelines, prove that after three months of rental subsidy they will ultimately be able to get back on their feet and must have already received a letter from their landlord saying they are at least seven days late on the payments.
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