On Wednesday September 30, 2009, Deputy Secretary Ron Sims of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development invited public housing authorities nationwide to apply for $15 million for new Section 8 vouchers to provide permanent housing and services to families who are separated from their children because of homelessness or inadequate housing. A portion of these FUP vouchers will also be available to ease the transition to adulthood for youth age 18 or older who left foster care after the age of 16 and are at risk of homelessness. Mr. Sims also announced $5 million in funding for 11 PHAs who will receive vouchers immediately for FUP in the following six states: California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington.
For additional information on the new FUP grantees or the new FUP NOFA, please see the website of our partners at the National Center for Housing and Child Welfare.