| For Immediate Release |
Contact: Charla Jackson Peter
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| June 7, 2007 |
(502) 564-7630, ext. 454
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Kentucky Housing Corporation Announces Emergency Shelter Grant Funding
State housing finance agency matches funds for the first time
Kentucky Housing Corporation has announced the latest recipients, outside of Fayette and Jefferson Counties, of Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds. Forty-four projects proposed by nonprofit agencies and local governments will receive a total of $1,358,739 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist the homeless in Kentucky. In addition, Jefferson and Fayette Counties, which administer their own ESG programs, will receive $616,607 from HUD to fund 38 projects.
The ESG program, administered throughout most of the state by Kentucky Housing Corporation, is a federal program that helps convert and rehabilitate structures for use as emergency or transitional shelters, to fund the operation and service expenses of these shelters and to develop programs that prevent homelessness.
Kentucky Housing Corporation will match the funding of nearly all projects over two years, including projects in Lexington and Louisville, for a total commitment of $1,930,626. This marks the first time that Kentucky Housing has provided a statewide match for the federal ESG allocation.
"By matching these funds and through work with other homeless initiatives, Kentucky Housing Corporation is demonstrating this administration's commitment to eradicate chronic homelessness in Kentucky,” said Governor Ernie Fletcher. “By essentially doubling this year’s federal funding, we are making a positive impact in the lives of thousands of Kentuckians.” A statewide point-in-time count conducted the last week in January 2007 found 7,227 homeless persons. Exact numbers are difficult to obtain due to the nature of homelessness, but this is the most accurate number available using standard survey methods. In fact, the exact number is likely higher, since homeless persons are frequently on the move and are not always visible during the count.
For more information about KHC's ESG program, contact Jill House at (502) 564-7630 or (800) 633-8896, extension 705; TTY 711; or e-mail at jhouse@kyhousing.org.
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Kentucky Housing Corporation, the state housing finance agency, was created by the 1972 General Assembly to provide affordable housing opportunities. As a self-supporting, public corporation, Kentucky Housing offers lower-than-market rate home mortgages, housing production financing, homeownership education/counseling, rental assistance, housing rehabilitation and supportive housing programs for special needs populations. Kentucky Housing Corporation prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, disability or veteran status.
Emergency Shelter Grant Program
2007 Funding for Kentucky
Lexington
Agency
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Federal Funding
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Kentucky Housing Corporation 2007 Funding
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Total 2007 Funding
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Domestic Violence Program
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$10,000
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$5,000
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$15,000
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Hope Center
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$44,720
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N/A
|
$44,720
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Lexington Fayette Urban County Government/Division of Adult Services
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$24,000
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$12,000
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$36,000
|
Salvation Army
|
$12,620
|
$6,310
|
$18,930
|
TOTAL
|
$91,340
|
$23,310
|
$114,650
|
Louisville
Agency
|
Federal Funding
|
Kentucky Housing Corporation 2007 Funding
|
Total 2007 Funding
|
Bellewood
|
$5,630
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$2,815
|
$8,445
|
Boy's Haven
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$8,437
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$4,219
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$12,656
|
Boy's Haven 2
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$8,000
|
$4,000
|
$12,000
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Center for Women & Families
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$15,000
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$7,500
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$22,500
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Choices 1
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$7,500
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$3,750
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$11,250
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Choices 2
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$6,000
|
$3,000
|
$9,000
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Family & Children First
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$30,000
|
$15,000
|
$45,000
|
GuardiaCare
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$30,000
|
$15,000
|
$45,000
|
Healing Place 1
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$15,000
|
$7,500
|
$22,500
|
Healing Place 2
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$15,000
|
$7,500
|
$22,500
|
Healing Place 3
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$27,500
|
$13,750
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$41,250
|
Home of the Innocents
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$12,500
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$6,250
|
$18,750
|
House of Ruth
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$11,737
|
$5,869
|
$17,606
|
Jeff St. at Liberty 1
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$11,060
|
$5,530
|
$16,590
|
Jeff St. at Liberty 2
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$14,500
|
$7,250
|
$21,750
|
Jeff St. Baptist Center 1
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$15,000
|
$7,500
|
$22,500
|
Jeff St. Baptist Center 2
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$15,000
|
$7,500
|
$22,500
|
Leagal Aid Society ($73,800)
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$30,000
|
$15,000
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$45,000
|
Phoenix Health Center 1
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$15,687
|
$7,844
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$23,531
|
Project Women 2
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$13,719
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$6,860
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$20,579
|
St. John Center 1
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$15,000
|
$7,500
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$22,500
|
St. John Center 2
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$10,403
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$5,202
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$15,605
|
St. John Center 3
|
$11,437
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$5,719
|
$17,156
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St. Vincent de Paul 1 ($50,000)
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$15,000
|
$7,500
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$22,500
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St. Vincent de Paul 2 ($40,000)
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$15,000
|
$7,500
|
$22,500
|
VOA 1
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$15,000
|
$7,500
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$22,500
|
VOA 2
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$30,000
|
$15,000
|
$45,000
|
VOA 3
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$30,000
|
$15,000
|
$45,000
|
Wayside 1
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$12,657
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$6,329
|
$18,986
|
Wayside 2
|
$12,500
|
$6,250
|
$18,750
|
Wellspring 1 ($35,000)
|
$15,000
|
$7,500
|
$22,500
|
Wellspring 2
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$6,000
|
$3,000
|
$9,000
|
YMCA Safe Place Services
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$30,000
|
$15,000
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$45,000
|
TOTAL
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$525,267
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$262,634
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$787,901
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Balance of State (all counties except Fayette and Jefferson)
Agency
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Federal Funding
|
Kentucky Housing Corporation 2007 Funding
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Total 2007 Funding
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Area Development District
|
The Healing Place
|
$37,500
|
$18,750
|
$56,250
|
Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency
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Barren River Area Safe Space - BRASS
|
$37,500
|
$18,750
|
$56,250
|
Barren River
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OASIS / Boulware Mission / Daniel Pitino Shelter / Shelter for Women & Children
|
$150,000
|
$75,000
|
$225,000
|
Green River
|
Maysville Initiatives
|
$33,666
|
$16,833
|
$50,499
|
Buffalo Trace
|
Northern Ky. Community Action Commission
|
$72,313
|
$36,157
|
$108,470
|
Northern Kentucky
|
Transitions, Inc.
|
$26,000
|
$13,000
|
$39,000
|
Northern Kentucky
|
People's Self-Help Housing
|
$50,000
|
$25,000
|
$75,000
|
Buffalo Trace
|
Bethany House Abuse Shelter
|
$43,550
|
$21,775
|
$65,325
|
Lake Cumberland
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Hazard Perry County Community Ministries
|
$40,625
|
$20,313
|
$60,938
|
Kentucky River
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KCEOC
|
$50,000
|
$25,000
|
$75,000
|
Cumberland Valley
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WestCare Kentucky's Pikeville Emergency Shelter
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$32,500
|
$16,250
|
$48,750
|
Big Sandy
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Salvation Army - Hopkinsville
|
$19,250
|
$9,625
|
$28,875
|
Pennyrile
|
LifeSkills, Inc.
|
$12,670
|
$6,335
|
$19,005
|
Barren River
|
Multi-Purpose CAA / Shepherd's Shelter
|
$37,537
|
$18,769
|
$56,306
|
Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency
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Daniel Boone Dev. Council / Family Life Abuse Center
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$62,150
|
$31,075
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$93,225
|
Cumberland Valley
|
Home of the Innocents
|
$41,250
|
$20,625
|
$61,875
|
Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency
|
Gateway Homeless Coalition
|
$30,250
|
$15,125
|
$45,375
|
Gateway
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Operation Care
|
$33,000
|
$16,500
|
$49,500
|
Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency
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Paducah Cooperative Ministry (aka PCM) & Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center
|
$45,053
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$22,527
|
$67,580
|
Purchase
|
D.O.V.E.S. of Gateway, Inc.
|
$21,150
|
$10,575
|
$31,725
|
Gateway
|
Sanctuary / Aaron McNeil
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$22,500
|
$11,250
|
$33,750
|
Pennyrile
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Gentry House
|
$9,900
|
$4,950
|
$14,850
|
Purchase
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Purchase Area Housing Corporation / Lighthouse Ministries for Women and Children
|
$19,170
|
$9,585
|
$28,755
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Purchase
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Caring Place, The
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$22,905
|
$11,453
|
$34,358
|
Lincoln Trail
|
St. John Center
|
$17,185
|
$8,593
|
$25,778
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Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency
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Gateway Juvenile Diversion Project
|
$22,500
|
$11,250
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$33,750
|
Gateway
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City of Richmond
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$27,000
|
$13,500
|
$40,500
|
Bluegrass
|
Community OutReach
|
$6,750
|
$3,375
|
$10,125
|
Barren River
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Harlan Countians for a Healthy Community
|
$4,500
|
$2,250
|
$6,750
|
Cumberland Valley
|
Kentucky River Community Care
|
$9,000
|
$4,500
|
$13,500
|
Kentucky River
|
Coalition of Committed Christians
|
$15,323
|
$7,662
|
$22,985
|
Bluegrass
|
Audubon Area Community Services
|
$22,500
|
$11,250
|
$33,750
|
Green River
|
Central Kentucky Community Action Agency
|
$36,000
|
$18,000
|
$54,000
|
Lincoln Trail
|
Interfaith Hospitality Network
|
$17,100
|
$8,550
|
$25,650
|
Northern Kentucky
|
Bell County Homeless & Housing Council
|
$22,500
|
$11,250
|
$33,750
|
Cumberland Valley
|
LKLP
|
$9,000
|
$4,500
|
$13,500
|
Kentucky River
|
Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program
|
$11,250
|
$5,625
|
$16,875
|
Bluegrass
|
Good News Shelter Corporation
|
$13,500
|
$6,750
|
$20,250
|
Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency
|
City of Ashland - CAReS, Pathways, Safe Harbor, Salvation Army
|
$45,000
|
$22,500
|
$67,500
|
Fivco
|
Jesus Community Center Shelter
|
$50,292
|
$25,146
|
$75,438
|
Barren River
|
Emergency Christian Ministries
|
$20,000
|
$10,000
|
$30,000
|
Cumberland Valley
|
Adanta
|
$12,000
|
$6,000
|
$18,000
|
Lake Cumberland
|
SIMON House
|
$18,900
|
$9,450
|
$28,350
|
Bluegrass
|
Green River Ministries
|
$28,000
|
$14,000
|
$42,000
|
Lake Cumberland
|
TOTAL
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$1,358,739
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$679,370
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$2,038,109
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