The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of $5 billion in emergency housing vouchers for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Part of the American Rescue Plan, the supplemental funding is allocated through the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. HUD said it is providing 70,000 housing choice vouchers to local public housing authorities.
Here is a list of initial allocations.
HUD estimates that these EHVs, alongside resources provided by the CARES Act, could help house 130,000 households.
HUD secretary Marcia Fudge announced the latest funding during a call with congressional and local leaders.
In the Dallas area, the emergency vouchers will help more than 1,100 families receive assistance and be able to stay in their homes, according to Dallas mayor Eric Johnson.
In Oakland, California, the program will provide more than 500 emergency vouchers, said mayor Libby Schaaf.
The $5 billion in EHV funding is the second of two homelessness-related funding opportunities from the American Rescue Plan that HUD has released since the plan was enacted into law in March. In April, the agency announced the allocation of $5 billion in HOME-ARP funds to help communities across the country create affordable housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
