Documents/HUD/3: Strong Communities/C4: Homelessness

C4: Homelessness

End chronic homelessness and move homeless families and individuals to permanent housing.

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Decent public services and amenities, safe, clean streets, adequate infrastructure, and homes free from environmental hazards are among the many factors that influence quality of life for members of a community. A range of HUD programs target funds to address such quality-of-life issues in low-income communities and households. For example, local communities often use CDBG funds for roads, sewers, and other infrastructure investments, or for community centers, parks, and other assets that help to strengthen and revitalize their low-income neighborhoods. HUD also funds housing development and rehabilitation through CDBG, HOME, Youth build, and Lead Hazard Control grants, and provides FHA mortgage insurance to make private capital more available for homeownership, affordable rental housing, and healthcare facilities. mainstream housing programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers and the public housing program.

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