For Manga Erasto Mfaume, leaving home was the beginning of a long journey ahead.
Mfaume and his family fled the Democratic Republic of Congo more than two decades ago in search of freedom and a safe place to call home. After spending 20 years in a refugee camp in Tanzania, where even basic necessities like food and medicine were limited, they were finally on their way to the United States.
On April 20, 2018, a date he remembers vividly, Mfaume resettled in Tucson with his wife and their five children. âWe all like this place,â he said. âThis is a peaceful country.â
There are nearly 26 million refugees globally, and refugees like Mfaume and his family make up less than 1% who are resettled each year, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports.
Arizona to distribute another $40 million in eviction aid, experts worry it s not enough
Arizona gets $40 million in effort to combat evictions.
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PHOENIX â President Donald Trump said Tuesday night he would not be signing the COVID stimulus bill. The decision impacts millions of Americans who are facing possible evictions on Jan. 1. The relief bill, if approved, is set to extend the eviction moratorium through Jan. 31.
The funds were provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmentâs Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program and its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
The money will be distributed by the Arizona Department of Economic Security and the Arizona Department of Housing, which will solicit applications from local governments, non-profits or for-profit entities who will then dole out the cash to individuals or families affected by COVID-19 for items such as food, clothing, housing (emerge
Engage homeless individuals and families in helpful programs and services;
Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; help operate these shelters;
Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; and
Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.
“We are so grateful for the continued support for neighbors experiencing homeless in northern Arizona,” Flagstaff Shelter Services Executive Director Ross Altenbaugh. “These are the most vulnerable people in Arizona and this much needed funding during the pandemic will literally save lives. We are all so thankful to Governor Ducey and to everyone across the state who help those in need.”
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Gov. Ducey announces more than $40 million to prevent homelessness Homeless shelters (Source: ksla) By KOLD News 13 Staff | December 22, 2020 at 10:34 AM MST - Updated December 22 at 11:15 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Governor Doug Ducey announced the state will distribute $40,256,793 in federal funds to support Arizonans facing homelessness and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable populations.
“We want to make sure Arizonans have access to resources that will keep them safe and healthy, especially as we enter the new year,” said Governor Ducey. “These funds will provide critical services to struggling families, help prevent homelessness and support emergency shelters. Thank you to the many organizations across the state that support Arizonans in need, and to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for providing additional funding opportunities to our state.”