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Friday, October 2, 2009

$1.7 million grant focuses on homeless

SPRINGFIELD - The city on Monday announced that two local agencies will receive funds from a $1.7 million federal stimulus grant that will concentrate on homeless prevention efforts and the rapid re-housing of families.

HAP, Inc. is slated to receive $1,055,783 from the grant, and Catholic Charities is receiving $568,499, officials announced during a press conference at City Hall. The remaining funds will be used by the city for a computerized homeless reporting information system.


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