The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $138.5 million in grants for more than a dozen state housing agencies to expand the supply of housing and supportive services for low-income persons with disabilities across America.
Funding made possible by HUD’s Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) for Persons with Disabilities program will allow 18 state housing agencies to develop strategies to identify and refer low-income persons with disabilities to eligible homes, and to provide them with rental assistance and supportive services.
The announcement on August 14 advances the US government’s goals to reduce housing costs, boost supply, and expand access to affordable housing for low-income families, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Awardees will work to address long-term housing security and affordability issues for persons with disabilities within existing, new, or renovated multifamily developments and facilitate community integration. In collaboration with Medicaid and/or health and human services agencies, awardees will also connect individuals with community-based support and services for the long-term.
