IHFA to Administer $517,264 in Emergency Shelter Grants for Homeless Assistance

(BOISE) Idaho Housing and Finance Association announced today that it has been awarded $517,264 in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Over the next 18 months, IHFA will administer the ESG funds to 17 Idaho organizations that serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

"IHFA is pleased to have been the administrator of ESG funds for homeless prevention and assistance in the state for more than a decade, and we are honored to continue this important work," said Julie Williams, vice president of Community Housing Services.

ESG funds are administered by IHFA based on the qualifications demonstrated through an application process. ESG provides funding for the operation and/or minor rehabilitation of emergency shelter facilities, supportive services to the homeless, and homeless prevention activities such as rental or utility assistance to help keep people in their homes.

IHFA will use $25,863 to cover costs associated with administering the ESG funds. An additional $2,211 in funding will be granted to a qualified Idaho organization through the application process to be used for homelessness prevention. The 17 projects include:

• St. Vincent de Paul
  Coeur d'Alene
  $44,459
  St. Vincent de Paul has a shelter for men and a shelter for women and children. The funding will be used for staff salaries, provide shelter operations and maintenance and purchase shelter food.
• Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
  Pullman-Moscow
  $23,540
  Alternatives to Violence is a 24-hour provider of emergency, secure, confidential shelter. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance, shelter staff salaries, and supplies for client education and employment.
• YWCA of Lewiston
  Lewiston
  $34,500
  YWCA of Lewiston provides a shelter for homeless families with children and for domestic violence victims and their children. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance, shelter staff wages, and direct client services.
• Anchor House
  Boise
  $12,036
  Anchor House works with individuals recovering from addictive disorders. The funding will be used for operations and maintenance of the facilities in which the individuals will be housed.
• Community House
  Boise
  $22,218
  Community House is a transitional housing shelter for all populations. The funding will be used for staff wages and shelter utility payments.
• The Jesse Tree of Idaho
  Boise
  $15,360
  Jesse Tree assists individuals who are in permanent housing and are at risk of becoming homeless. The funding will be used for homeless prevention services.
• S.A.F.E. Center (operated by Salvation Army)
  Boise
  $28,128
  SAFE Center provides a shelter for homeless women and homeless women with children. The funding will be used for shelter food, staff salaries, and shelter operations and maintenance.
• Community Family Shelter (operated by Salvation Army)
  Nampa
  $31,890
  Community Family Shelter provides shelter for families and single women. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance, shelter food and client supplies as well as shelter staff salaries.
• Valley Crisis Center
  Nampa
  $49,542
  Valley Crisis Center provides a 24-hour domestic violence shelter and homeless prevention resources. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance, shelter food, and staff salaries.
• The Advocates
  Hailey
  $35,416
  The Advocates is a domestic violence and sexual assault shelter and provider of homeless prevention services. The funding will be used for childcare vouchers, operations and maintenance of the facility, and staff wages.
• Crisis Center of Magic Valley
  Twin Falls
  $37,670
  Crisis Center of Magic Valley shelters victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance and to provide services to clients.
• South Central Community Action Partnership
  Twin Falls
  $6,738
  South Central Community Action Partnership provides homeless prevention services. The funding will be used for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
• Bannock Youth Foundation
  Pocatello
  $34,205
  Bannock Youth Foundation is a shelter for runaways and homeless youth. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance, staff salary, and food.
• Aid For Friends
  Pocatello
  $30,842
  Aid For Friends provides safe and sanitary emergency shelter to individuals and families as they confront homelessness. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance, and staff wages.
• South Eastern Idaho Community Action Agency
  Pocatello
  $7,357
  South Eastern Idaho Community Action Agency provides homeless prevention services. The funding will be used for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
• City of Refuge
  Idaho Falls
  $32,157
  City of Refuge is a men's homeless shelter. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance, staff salaries, food for the shelter, and client services.
• C.L.U.B. Inc.
  Idaho Falls
  $43,132
  C.L.U.B. offers emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing for homeless individuals, targeting those with mental illness and substance abuse issues. The funding will be used for shelter operations and maintenance, staff salaries, shelter food, and homeless prevention services.

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The Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a financial services and housing business organization, provides funding for affordable housing in communities where it is most needed and when economically feasible.