CT gets $700K to shelter vets

Hartford’s is one of four state and municipal housing agencies who got nearly $700,000 in federal funds to shelter their homeless veterans.

Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman said Monday the money is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

“This funding will help Connecticut expand our housing options for veterans, and help hundreds of service members rebuild their lives and rejoin their communities,” Wyman said.

The funding is split among the following:

  • Connecticut Department of Housing: $375,178
  • Hartford Housing Authority: $76,630
  • Norwalk Housing Authority: $135,527
  • West Haven Housing Authority: $111,942