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Lawrence County OKs resolution to support Arise’s FAIR grant application for homeless-prevention
Summary
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners voted to approve Resolution 374 authorizing the county to apply for Pennsylvania FAIR funds on behalf of Arise, a victim-services provider, to support shelter repairs, rapid rehousing and flexible homeless-prevention assistance.
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18 approved a resolution authorizing county staff to submit a FAIR (Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Fund) application on behalf of Arise, a local victim-services organization.
Erin Brand, Arise’s director of residential services, told the board that Arise operates a 40-bed emergency shelter and a suite of rental-assistance programs that together served about 283 survivors last year in homeless-prevention work. Brand said the agency is applying for funds from the FAIR program—including components…
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