Tennessee County Receives Nearly $1 Million to Help Formerly Incarcerated People Obtain Housing

Date:  11-21-2024 Office of Re-Entry will collaborate with local initiatives to connect newly released individuals to affordable housing and treatment including vocational training and employment opportunities

From MSN: MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Office of Re-entry was awarded nearly $1 million to provide safe and affordable housing and comprehensive services for formerly incarcerated individuals. SCOR received a $999,101 grant from the US Department of Justice’s Smart Reentry: Housing Demonstration Program. The grant will help fund the Office of Re-Entry’s Returning Neighbors Program, which aims to form a task force to assess and address policy barriers to obtaining stable housing after release, expand partnerships to increase housing options and develop affordable housing solutions. Continue reading >>>