Commission will decide housing assistance funding during Dec. 17 meeting

The Missouri Housing Development Commission is expected to approve $6 million in funding for organizations providing housing assistance for low-income families in Missouri during their 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 17 meeting at the Marriott Hotel Country Club Plaza (Seville Room), 4445 Main St., in Kansas City, Mo. This year, MHDC received 226 applications requesting more than $20.7 million in funding.

The Missouri Housing Trust Fund (MHTF) is designed to increase affordable housing opportunities for low-income families. Funding through the Housing Trust Fund must be used to assist the development of housing or provide housing services to very low-income Missourians.

Eligible MHTF activities include programs providing emergency assistance for homeless prevention, permanent housing for the homeless, rental assistance, home repair, construction/rehabilitation of homeless and transitional housing facilities, and program operating support.

Staff has reviewed all of the applications received in October 2004, including two statewide proposals. Proposals cover service in every county in the state.

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MEDIA AGENCIES - The results of the meeting will be published on the MHDC web site http://www.mhdc.com/ as soon as possible after the meeting. Media representatives who want to discuss the results with MHDC should contact Brandon Laster, Public Information Officer, prior to the Commission meeting via e-mail, fax or phone to set up a follow up call. A formatted text document will be available for e-mail upon request. Questions can be directed to Brandon Laster at 816.759.6692 or e-mail d w b r y a n @ m h d c . c o m. NOTE: Please do not release this contact information to the general public so we can be more responsive to the immediate needs of the news media on Friday.