Dauphin County secures emergency grant to tackle homelessness [Video]

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — State Representative Dave Madsen announced Jan. 17 that Dauphin County is receiving a $150,000 emergency grant from the Pa. Department of Community and Economic Development in an attempt to control homelessness in the county.

“The pandemic supercharged the affordable housing crisis, leaving many Pennsylvanians without a home to call their own,” Madsen said. 

Madsen hopes that, “This money will help Dauphin County combat homelessness and provide safe, affordable housing through a three-pronged approach with their partner, Christian Churches United: homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing and street outreach.”

Additionally, the county was also given funding to operate its Homeless Management Information System to boost the organization’s data tracking on the local homeless population.

Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro recently signed an executive orderaddressing the Housing Action Plan for the state’s housing shortage and to expand affordable options …