Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Homeless Prevention Funds:

HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)

In July 2009, Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc. became the sub-grantee under the Florida Office of Homelessness for stimulus funds in Sub-district 2A (Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties). Funding allocations were based on unemployment rates, food stamp recipients, and number of evictions in a particular area.

The federal guidelines required that priority consideration be given to households who are impacted by the current recession, including those who:

• Are unemployed, lost a second job, or had work hours reduced

• Are on fixed incomes;

• Have income that is below the poverty level;

• Face eviction due to foreclosures;

• Have minor children living in the home/apartment.