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Mass. officials announce $6.7 million in ARPA grants to expand veteran outreach and housing placement
Summary
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and state cabinet leaders said the administration is allocating $6.7 million in American Rescue Plan funds to veteran-service nonprofits to expand the HOPE outreach-and-placement effort as part of a broader $20 million initiative to end veteran homelessness.
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced an administration allocation of $6,700,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to veteran-service organizations to expand the HOPE (Housing Outreach to Placement Effort) outreach and case-management program aimed at ending veteran homelessness in Massachusetts.
"Today, we take a big step forward in expanding this work and announcing the allocation of $6,700,000 in American Rescue Plan Federal funds to enhance outreach and case management services aimed at eradicating veteran homelessness right here in Massachusetts," Driscoll said, thanking nonprofit partners and local officials for their roles in outreach efforts.
Secretary of Veteran Services John Santiago framed the award as one element of a larger strategy. "We are investing $20,000,000 to end veteran homelessness," Santiago said, describing a five‑pillar plan that pairs outreach…
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