The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Friday 250 non-elderly Vermonters with disabilities will receive housing assistance.
HUD's awarding nearly $33 million nationwide to fund rental assistance vouchers for this population through its Rental Assistance for Non-Elderly Persons with Disabilities Program.
$1.17 million is going to fund 200 vouchers available through the Vermont State Housing Authority. Another $287,220 is going to fund 50 vouchers available through the Barre Housing Authority.
The grants announced Friday are part of $40 million HUD made available last April to help public housing authorities fund rental vouchers for non-elderly persons with disabilities.