Hawaii to receive $12M in federal housing grants for COVID-19 response

Hawaii is set to receive $12 million in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the state's COVID-19 response and recovery efforts for residents experiencing homelessness. The HUD grants include a combination of Community Development Block Grants, Emergency Solutions Grants, and grants through the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, and come from the third coronavirus relief package that was passed by Congress last week. The federal funds can be…