PHILADELPHIA – The City’s Office of Homeless Services announced that it has received $1,285,063 to support a range of local service organizations. Funded through Home4Good, a partnership between the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), this annual competition helps get new and innovative projects off the ground, helping those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The total local award is in excess of $1.2 million and will be used to support a variety of programs, including rental assistance and housing stabilization, employment support, life skills training, outreach to underserved communities, and medical respite for chronically ill people who are currently homeless.

Funded through a competitive process, this year’s Home4Good will support the following programs:

  • Philadelphia City Action Wellness, Pathway Home Project Year IV ($126,000)
  • Pathways to Housing, PA Good Haul Work First Program ($150,000)
  • New Kensington Community Development Corporation, Rental Resilience and Eviction Prevention Program ($130,000)
  • Norris Square Community Alliance, Couch 2 Home ($56,250)
  • Public Health Management Corporation, Serenity Court: Medical Respite for the Homeless ($75,000)
  • Nueva Esperanza Inc., Latinx Homelessness Outreach Project ($300,000)
  • Nationalities Service Center, Support for Vulnerable Newcomers ($80,000)
  • The Salvation Army, New Day Drop-In Center ($54,520)
  • Resources for Human Development, Inc. Housing Smart ($100,000)
  • Depaul USA, St. Joseph’s House ($67,500)
  • Turning Points for Children, LifeSet ($37,500)
  • SELF, Inc., SELF + Mobility ($47,357)

“Together these efforts expand our reach into communities who have historically been underserved, including the Hispanic/Latino/a/x community, immigrants and refugees, and those with limited English proficiency,” said Liz Hersh, Director of the Office of Homeless Services. “The new funding continues several programs that have proven themselves invaluable to helping some of our most vulnerable people. Home4Good fills gaps that other HUD funding sources can’t support and gives us opportunities for innovation.”

A complete list of awardees can be found online on the PHFA website.

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