But other programs such as the Supportive Housing for People with Disabilities were cut by 10 percent.

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Any service aimed at grandparents is in essence an investment in today's youth, said Ted Houghton, executive director of the Supportive Housing Network of New York.

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She founded Common Ground in 1990, and presided over its growth into one of the largest developers of permanent supportive housing in the country for more than 20 years until leaving to launch Community Solutions in 2011 with a new national strategy.

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Also included is Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Housing for Special Populations (Elderly and Disabled), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Emergency Shelter Grants, the Supportive Housing program, the Single Room Occupancy program, the Shelter Plus Care program, and the Home Ownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere (HOPE) program, among others.

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My charity in Palm Beach County, Florida, assists veterans, soldiers, and their families by providing supportive services, financial assistance, housing, mental health service referrals and more.

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