Gulf Coast Partnership Awarded $252,790 for Tier 1 Projects by HUD
January 15, 2020 On January 14, 2020, HUD announced $2.16 billion in grants to provide funding to 6,595 local homeless housing and service programs across the U.S. and its territories. These Continuum of Care (CoC) grants provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families...
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EDITORIAL:Violence against homeless is problem for all
January 6, 2020 OUR POSITION: The homeless need to know we won’t tolerate violent crime against them. Juan Sebastian was asleep on a picnic table in Arcadia when he was held down and beaten by three men. His death from that brutal attack is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of our homeless...
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Position Available: Landlord Engagement Director
December 30, 2019 Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Full-time Salary: $39,000.00 to $40,000.00 /year The Gulf Coast Partnership is a community-wide initiative formed to understand community needs, identify best practices, and to implement strategies to raise the quality of life for all Charlotte County residents. Through capacity building, partnership, and technology, the Gulf Coast...
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Volunteers Needed for 2020 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count
December 16, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2019 Contact: Gaither Stephens Chief Technology Officer Phone: (941) 626-0220 x3 [email protected] 2020 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT OF HOMELESS PERSONS Volunteers needed to survey Charlotte County homeless Charlotte County, FL - On January 30th, 2019 at 7am, volunteers, local social service agencies, and local law enforcement will...
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EDITORIAL: Foundations target landlords with a heart
December 13, 2019 OUR POSITION: We like the outside-the-box thinking by Gulf Coast Partnership in tackling the problem of affordable housing for people who need it the most in Charlotte County. The Gulf Coast Partnership has a plan to get a roof over the heads of those impacted the most by Southwest Florida’s...
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Local Foundations Invest in Safe and Affordable Housing
December 11, 2019 Local community foundations have invested $32,000 with the Gulf Coast Partnership (GCP) to create a community-wide landlord engagement strategy. The funding will help the GCP establish a pool of safe, affordable rental units for women who are suffering from homelessness. “We consider the process a long-term investment that will pay...
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