A grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) will assist Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System's efforts to provide housing for the formerly incarcerated. The $375,000 Tennessee Housing Trust Fund grant will be used by Volunteer Behavioral Health to renovate an existing apartment building located in North Chattanooga. The units will be used to house formerly incarcerated individuals and provide them with supportive services. THDA Executive Director Ralph M. Perrey said the grant funding will allow Volunteer Behavioral Health to provide safe housing for an at-risk population. "Housing that provides safety and stability plays an important role in helping members of at-risk groups," said Perrey. "This funding will allow Volunteer Behavioral Health to provide safe, decent housing that will help individuals who have been through the justice system avoid homelessness and contribute to their community." Volunteer Behavioral Health CEO and President Phyllis Persinger said the grant funding was crucial to moving the project forward.
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