State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, announced that state funding of $2.6 million was awarded to entities that focus on bringing more safe, stable housing for residents in Chester County.

In the 74th Legislative District, two entities were awarded a combined total of $300,000—$150,000 to W.C. Atkinson Memorial Community Service Center Inc. for individualized intensive case management and homeless prevention, and $150,000 for Brandywine Valley Active Aging to maintain the Community Resource Navigator/Intensive Case Management program, which supports people who are homeless, at-risk for homelessness or disaster survivors.

“Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home, and the dedicated support of these organizations helps make this a reality,” Williams said. “This funding will help fulfill a great need in our community. I am happy to see the state investing in our local efforts to ensure safe and affordable housing for many people.”

Additionally, the following organizations were awarded grants across Chester County:

PA Home of the Sparrow - $170,000

Housing Partnership of Chester County - $700,000

Safe Harbor of Chester County Inc. - $150,000

Housing Partnership of Chester County - $50,000

Housing Authority of the County of Chester - $250,000

ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester - $25,000

Open Hearth Inc. - $150,000

Friends Association for Care & Protection of Children - $250,000

North Star of Chester County - $50,000

Chester County Human Services - $100,000

Chester County Department of Community Development - $250,000

Good Neighbors Home Repair - $35,000

Good Samaritan Services - $125,000

"These grants will be used to ensure Chester County residents have access to safe, affordable housing and the support services they need to achieve stability, independence and a better quality of life," Williams said.

The funding was awarded through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund. PHARE was established by Act 105 of 2010 (the "PHARE Act") to provide the mechanism by which certain allocated state or federal funds, as well as funds from other outside sources, would be used to assist with the creation, rehabilitation and support of affordable housing throughout the Commonwealth.