BATH — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Maine $220,236 in home counseling grants to help Mainers find housing, make informed housing decisions or maintain their current home.
The Maine State Housing Authority in Augusta will receive $202,807 and the Midcoast
Maine Community Action in Bath will receive $17,429. Both organizations work to prevent homelessness by providing underserved individuals and families with important home counseling services.
MMCA is a community action organization that works on behalf of lowincome and other at-risk individuals, assisting them to identify and address their needs, and enabling them to achieve self-sufficiency and independence. MMCA is a HUD-approved Local Housing Counseling Agency and has a long history of providing housing-related services. Learn more at http://midcoastmainecommunityaction. org
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