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Article: Patrick readies $10M initiative; Goal: Banish homelessness.(NEWS)
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- Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
- Article date:
- January 21, 2008
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Byline: Steve LeBlanc
BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick is set to unveil a major new $10 million push to virtually eliminate homelessness in Massachusetts in the next five years.
The goal of the initiative is to come up with better ways to detect when individuals and families are on the verge of falling into homelessness - and move in swiftly with aid and support.
Another goal is to quickly move those already homeless into permanent housing, including an increased use of housing vouchers.
As a down payment on the plan, Patrick's proposed state budget will include $1.75 million for MassHousing and $8.25 million for the state Department of ...