Politics & Government

$21M Grant From HUD Will Go To Miami-Dade County's Effort To Help City's Homeless

"It's a great day in the 305," Cava said while thanking federal officials for the grant. "Thank you so very much."

(CBS4)

February 4, 2023

The effort to help the homeless in Miami-Dade County got a significant boost Thursday when officials announced the receipt of a $21 million grant.

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The money, slated to come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will go to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.

The multi-million dollar grant was announced during an afternoon news conference attended by several local dignitaries, including Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust as well as senior HUD officials.

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