Nine nonprofits and public housing authorities in eastern Connecticut will receive a total of $1,907,511 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, announced Tuesday.

The grants, under HUD's Continuum of Care program, are as follows:

• Alliance for Living, New London: $149,964 for supportive housing program
  
  
• Bethsaida Community, Norwich: $90,978 to operate the Flora O’Neil Apartments (permanent supportive housing for homeless women with disabilities)
  
  
• New London Homeless Hospitality Center Inc.: $38,157 to operate the NLHHC Renewal Project
  
  
• Safe Futures Inc., in New London: $51,596 to operate the Phoenix House Transitional Housing Program
  
  
• Thames River Community Service Inc., Norwich: $195,983 to operate the Thomas River Family Program
  
  
• Holy Family Home and Shelter, Willimantic: $130,349 to run “Homes Plus,” its first supportive housing program for six families and four individuals
  
  
• Killingly Housing Authority: $120,916 to operate the Danielson Wrap Around Housing Program and Putnam Wrap Around Housing Program
  
  
• Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Jewett City: $696,464 to operate the Homeless Collaborative Network
  
  
• Windham Regional Community Council, Willimantic: $433,104 to operate Project Haven and Project Home

"Increasing access to quality, affordable housing is crucial when so many folks are facing uncertain financial futures," Courtney said in a statement. "This new federal funding will help these organizations to keep programs up and running, and to improve the quality of life for many residents in eastern Connecticut."