Montgomery County officials publicly called on the federal government to release millions of grant dollars designated for homelessness services. The county had been awarded more than $5 million in U.S. Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care grant funds for nine different area nonprofits providing housing and homelessness resources to those in need. The federal funds were supposed to have been deposited, but county officials reported during a recent press conference that funds have not been dispensed nor has information been offered as to the delay. The more than $5 million awarded in January to Your Way Home was slated for nine nonprofit partners providing eviction prevention, rental assistance and street outreach services, according to a county statement.
Source: The Reporter; 2/28/2025