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Council accepts state and federal homelessness funds; HomeSafe partners secure 14 supportive units at Belmont Lofts

Roanoke City Council (Roanoke City, Independent City) · October 21, 2024
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Summary

Council accepted VHSP and HUD entitlement funds to support coordinated entry, prevention and rapid rehousing. Deputy manager and homeless-services staff said HomeSafe combined ARPA and HOME-ARP funds to secure 14 HUD fair-market units at Belmont Lofts for permanent supportive housing, with move-ins expected as early as Nov. 1.

Council approved a series of measures accepting state and federal homelessness funds and appropriating HUD entitlement dollars as part of its Oct. 21 session.

Matt Alexander (homeless services) described the Virginia Homeless Solutions Program (VHSP) award as the city’s primary state funding stream for coordinated entry, prevention, rapid rehousing, HOPWA…

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