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Danbury group to receive state funds to help end homelessness

New efforts to end chronic homelessness among veterans and persons with disabilities in Connecticut by 2016 has been announced.  The state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is awarding 15 private, not-for-profit agencies $1.1 million to provide in-home supportive services to 176 recently housed persons who have experienced chronic homelessness.

 

Center for Human Development in Danbury is among the recipients of the new supporting housing subsidies from the state. 

 

The state has also been chosen by a national non-profits coalition to be part of a 6 state initiative to combat homelessness.  The national initiative is being organized by the nonprofit Community Solutions. 

 

According to recent surveys, there are about 1000 Veterans and about 2400 chronically homeless people with disabilities in the state.

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Brian Kilmeade

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