Housing Information: Omnibus Act and Stimulus Bill.
Information Bulletin #282
Congress has $30 million for 2009 housing choice "Mainstream" vouchers to be used only for non-elderly people with disabilities. That's about 3,400 new vouchers - Mainstream Vouchers. These are competitive vouchers requiring application. Because these Mainstream vouchers are so competitive, advocates might want to consider the following:
- For those States that have received Money Follows the Person grants, a lot of new vouchers could be used to help people transition out of institutions- if your State and your Housing Authorities work together and apply.
- For those States that want to maximize the number of people who transition out of institutions, consider using these 2008 and 2009 Mainstream vouchers together with HOME's Tenant Based Rental Assistance vouchers. Work with your State and Housing Authorities to put together an intelligent package of a number of housing components to transition people out of institutions.
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