Pennsylvania, New Jersey awarded big by HUD’s Continuum of Care grant

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are among the top 20 states to receive the most federal money of 56 states and U.S. territories. Delaware ranked 44.

Here’s what you need to know.

The money breakdown: 

• Pennsylvania: $148M
• New Jersey: $59.2M
• Delaware: $10.1M

The skinny: Federal grants, like this one, help fund community efforts, local organizations and programs working to curb homelessness. That includes $136 million for Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program renewals and grants, and $57 million for housing and/or programs helping survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Philadelphia-area organizations and their awards include:

• Abriendo Caminos — $134,740
• Bethesda — $182,232
• Blossom Beyond – DV Care Services — $1,385,776
• Casa Nueva Vida— $196,336
• Chestnut Manor — $221,493
• Fairway Commons — $777,816
• Families In Transition — $352,690
• HELP Independence Rapid Rehousing Program — $588,160
• Hogar De Esperanza — $119,136
• Horizon House Permanent Housing Initiative — $133,615
• Kairos House on 1523 Fairmount — $448,665
• Kate’s Place Consolidated — $2,177,136
• Monument Village — $320,385
• My Place Germantown — $255,700
• Pathways Phila IVAST Project — $1,758,407
• Reunification — $3,458,903
• The Salvation Army New Day New Home — $597,778
• UESF Rapid Rehousing — $411,807
• Veterans Home Project — $343,074
• Betterment & Empowerment Realized (Y.B.E.R.) — $879,920

A full list of grant-awarded organizations in the region can be found in this PDF.