Kent Youth and Family Services<\/a> Watson Manor received $38,134 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help fund the homeless shelter for young women.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe federal homeless assistance grants were announced Dec. 20 by King County and Seattle city officials. The county and Seattle received $21.8 million from HUD as part of $1.5 billion awarded nationwide, according to a county media release.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cEnding the cycle of homelessness for our most vulnerable residents requires many partnerships, and the renewal of this federal funding for housing and services sustains a critical piece of the safety net for thousands in need across our region,\u201d said King County Executive Dow Constantine, co-chair of the Committee to End Homelessness Governing Board.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The $21.8 million award received by the Seattle\/King County Continuum of Care supports a total of 1,776 units of housing: 754 units of transitional housing and 1,022 units of permanent housing for homeless people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The money for Watson Manor will help operate eight units in 2012.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Watson Manor Transitional Living Program provides up to two years of transitional housing and support services to single, homeless, extremely low-income teenage and young adult mothers and their children, according to the Kent Youth and Family Services website.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Watson Manor targets women ages 16 to 25. Each mother is parent to one to two children or at least six months pregnant. They receive a furnished apartment as well as services for parent education, life skills training, counseling, substance abuse services, and referral to childcare and educational\/vocational programs.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The overall program goal is to increase self-sufficiency among homeless young mothers and equip them with the skills necessary to obtain and retain permanent housing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Watson Manor receives government funding as well as support from United Way, local service clubs, businesses, and individual donors. The program also receives assistance from numerous volunteers.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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