The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Monday announced it awarded $68.9 million in awards from the Continuum of Care Program, designed to provide housing assistance and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, as well as costs related to planning and data collection.
Baltimore city received the most in funding in Maryland with $29.3 million. It was followed by Prince George’s County ($11.8 million), Montgomery County ($10.6 million), Baltimore County ($3.3 million), Annapolis/Anne Arundel County ($2.8 million), Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester counties ($1.3 million), Howard County ($1.2 million), Mid-Shore region ($846,839) and Carroll County ($526,244). An additional $7.35 million was distributed collectively to other counties statewide.
The award is part of a $3.16 billion effort to fund more than 7,000 projects nationwide. Maryland ranked No. 8 nationwide in amount of money awarded.
California led the nation with $601.4 million, followed by Illinois ($158.2 million), Florida ($133.8 million), Massachusetts ($124.9 million), Michigan ($98.3 million), Connecticut ($81.9 million) and Louisiana ($75.7 million).
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