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HUD receives funding for emergency homeless shelters

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By Lisa Robbins, Reporter - bio | email

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been awarded nearly $616,000 for Emergency Shelter Grants, according to a news release.

The announcement was made by U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall and Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, all, D-W.Va.

The money will go toward improving the quality and number of emergency homeless shelters in West Virginia.

"What more powerful reminder do we need than Mother Nature's recent derecho that sometimes families, through no fault of their own, lose their homes," Rahall in the release. "Federal investments helping provide emergency housing make sense, because communities and the Nation win when we have fewer families with no shelter over their heads. Businesses, health care and local governments all enjoy a better bottom line when people are safe and secure from the elements."

"The investment in emergency housing shelters in West Virginia is so important, particularly right now as too many families are struggling to get back on their feet after the devastating storms," said Rockefeller in the release. "Some people's homes were destroyed or seriously damaged, and this funding will help make sure that these West Virginians are taken care of and have a roof over their head. In West Virginia, we know what it's like to come together and help each other, and this assistance will make sure that more people can get the resources they need."

"In our state and in this country, we don't want anyone to have to go without a roof over their head. These important programs offer not only the basic necessity of housing, but also hope to West Virginians who are struggling through difficult times," Manchin said in the release. "These funds promote one of our state's top priorities: neighbors helping neighbors. Our efforts can't stop with emergency assistance, though. We need to make sure that every West Virginian who is able to contribute to our community has the resources and training to get a good job to provide for their family."