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Pasadena Independent Jun 24, 2021
Pasadena’s homeless will get a little extra help thanks to an increase in allowances for nonprofits that provide services. | Photo by Terry Miller / Hey SoCal
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Pasadena City Council Monday approved a recommendation to increase Foothill Unity Center’s and Housing Works’ stipend, to help place those experiencing homelessness into shelter.
The Housing Department will pay Foothill Unity Center an additional $40,001 and Housing Works will see an increase of $31,778.67.
“Approval of the recommended actions will provide protective non-congregate shelter at motels for people experiencing homelessness in Pasadena who are identified as highly vulnerable to serious illness or death from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19,” a report by the Housing Department said.
The increases are covered by the Emergency Solutions Grant CARES (ESG-CV) funds approved by the City Council in 2020 and are included as revenue of the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget.