Applications Database Findings Analysis of the funded applications generally reflects changes consistent with the Continuum of Care philosophy. The report summarizes the statistical findings in terms of funding, the number and characteristics of persons served, and beds created. Funding Funding has increased dramatically since 1993, increasing the potential for communities to implement the range of programs that are necessary to put the components of the Continuum of Care in place. The kinds of projects being funded have shifted as well. Although both kinds of programs have at least doubled in size, transitional and permanent housing programs have grown more than the Emergency Shelter Program.
Projects are also more widely dispersed across the nation.
HUD's homeless assistance funding has shifted from emergency measures toward programs that provide transitional and permanent housing. HUD's new approach to addressing homelessness has resulted in a wider distribution of funding across the nation. In 1994 and 1995 every state had at least one winning project. By fiscal year 1995, nearly every McKinney dollar allocated by HUD was matched by additional funds and services from other community resources. Persons to be Assisted Consistent with increased funding, the proposed number of persons to be served, the kinds of issues being addressed, and the proposed number of units to be created have also increased greatly since 1993.