Broward County Human Services Department Grants Team
REVIEW FINDINGS SUMMARY:

Grant Title:	Family Unification Program - FY 2009
Funder's NOFA:	http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49703
Agency Name:	US Dept of Housing/Urban Development
Grant Type:	Discretionary
Total Amount:	Approximately $14.6 million will be made available to support awards in FY 2009. Qualified applicants that did not receive funding in FY 2008 due to insufficient funds or a HUD error will be given priority in FY 2009. A complete list of FY 2008 priority applicants can be found on pages 1-2 of the NOFA file located in the Files section. Monies awarded to these applicants are not included in the total amount of funding available for FY 2009 applicants.
Solicitation Date:	9/30/2009
Due Date:	12/30/2009
Eligibility:	Local Government State Government
Purpose:	To promote family unity by providing low-income families with housing choice vouchers (HCV) that will allow them to remain living together. These vouchers are given to families that are in danger of having a child placed in out-of-home care because of a lack of adequate housing. Housing choice vouchers can also be used for individuals ages 18 to 21 that left foster care at age 16 or older and lack adequate housing. The following factors are used to determine eligibility for families and youth: Lack of adequate housing Substandard housing Dilapidated housing Homeless families Displaced by domestic violence Living in overcrowded housing Detained family members Determined to be in need by a child welfare agency

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For more information contact:
Leslie M. Brown, SGRS, 954-357-7851 or lebrown@broward.org