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New Reaching Home Funding Available

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 17:26

The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition (YAPC) is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for up to $200,000 for each of the next two fiscal years through Reaching Home, the Government of Canada's homelessness funding strategy.

Reaching Home funding is aimed at reducing chronic homelessness in a community, reducing homelessness of indigenous people in a community, reducing new inflows in to homelessness and reducing returns to homelessness.

Reaching Home eligible activities and expenses include Housing Services, Prevention and Shelter Diversion, Support Services, Capital Investments and Coordination of Resources and Data Collection. Funding proposals will also be considered that respond to the impact of COVID 19.

Kristina Craig, Executive Director said in a statement, "As the new Community Entity responsible for administering Reaching Home funds, YAPC is receiving proposals for funding until May 22nd. COVID 19 has highlighted the need for coordinated responses for people who are precariously housed or who are homeless. We are excited that this longer-term funding will be in place for organizations and service providers starting July 1, 2020."

Funding decisions will be guided by the Reaching Home Community Advisory Board and the Safe at Home Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness. The Advisory Board is made up of over 20 organizations, people with lived experience and government representatives from all levels that are directly involved in housing and support services across the territory. 
 

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