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Sterling, VA -- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that a total of $13,547,858 in American Rescue Plan funds will be delivered to Virginia’s 10th District to increase access to affordable housing services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

“I’m proud to have helped deliver this federal funding to enable our local governments to take meaningful action to help those in need. Homelessness and affordable housing were issues in our region even before COVID, and the pandemic has only posed greater challenges for many Virginia families,” said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. “This funding from the American Rescue Plan will help our communities invest in affordable housing and support homelessness services in the places that need it most. I will continue to make this issue a priority in Congress.”

The grantees set to receive funding in Virginia’s 10th District are: Fairfax County ($7,884,566), Prince William County ($3,350,574), and CNSRT-Winchester* ($2,312,718). Virginia’s state government will receive an additional $39,724,473 grant to support affordable housing and homeless services across the Commonwealth.

*Local governments that would not otherwise qualify for funding are able to form a consortium (CNSRT) with other contiguous units of local government as a way to directly participate in the HOME program.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to help communities address affordable housing and homelessness. The funding is allocated through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to grantees, including state and local governments. The funds will enable states and localities to develop affordable housing, tenant-based rental assistance, supportive services, and the acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units. Funds must be spent by 2030.

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