Governor Youngkin Awards More Than $12 Million To Reduce Homelessness Across the Commonwealth

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Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $12 million in Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grants for 68 projects across the Commonwealth. The funding will advance targeted efforts to reduce homelessness for 2,669 individuals and families through 25 permanent supportive housing, 34 rapid rehousing and nine underserved populations innovation projects.

"A critical element of our pursuit of new businesses in the Commonwealth is the housing needed to support these economic development efforts," said Governor Glenn Youngkin. "This funding will help us protect our most vulnerable populations, address Virginia's housing supply problem and ensure that homelessness in the Commonwealth is rare, brief and nonrecurring."

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