Northampton County secures $9.1 million to combat homelessness
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Northampton County is receiving $9.1 million from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to combat homelessness.
County Executive Lamont McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development announced the reward on Tuesday. The DCED will use the funding to continue Community Mediation and Eviction Diversion Program to prevent tenant and homeowner eviction, according to a press release from the county.
The program offers experienced mediators, emergency financial assistance and rapid rehousing to prevent homelessness. Housing services are free to low-to-moderate income households and owners of rental units housing low-to-moderate income tenants.