Longview Salvation Army Gets $916,313 Federal Grant

The federal HOME-ARP funding will expand housing services and upgrade the organization's East Cotton Street shelter.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy

Low brick institutional building beside a bare dirt lot with lumber and a concrete slab in warm late-afternoon light, a pine treeline behind. — Longview's Salvation Army received a $916,313 federal HOME-ARP grant from the city to expand housing services and upgrade its East Cotton Street shelter. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Longview's Salvation Army received a $916,313 federal grant routed through the city to expand housing services and upgrade its facilities. City Council finalized the award in October after the Community Development Office connected the organization with the funding opportunity.

Why it matters

The grant targets tenant-based rental assistance and non-congregate shelter, two priority needs identified for the Longview area. It shows how federal pandemic-era housing dollars are being directed to local nonprofits to address homelessness and housing instability in East Texas.

The Salvation Army's $916,313 federal award is one of several city-approved allocations, which also include $200,000 for Habitat for Humanity home repairs and $53,086 for Women's Center parking and fencing. Replacement of plumbing and flooring at the 1980s-era shelter will cost more than $100,000, and the final scope of new housing units remains dependent on fundraising beyond the grant.

The players

Salvation Army

An international Christian charitable organization that runs shelters, housing and social service programs across the United States.

Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity

A regional affiliate of the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity that builds and repairs homes for low-income families in East Texas.

Women's Center of East Texas

A Longview-area nonprofit that provides shelter and support services for women and families affected by domestic violence.

The details

The Salvation Army's renovation plan converts two-bed women's dorm rooms into single-occupancy units. Plans call for a fourplex or sixplex on property across from the main office, depending on funding, and the city's Community Development Department held public hearings to gather input on the funds.

October 2026: City Council finalized the Salvation Army grant award.
November 12, 2026: Reporting on the grant and expansion plans was published.

Philanthropy Context

The grant is drawn from the HOME-ARP allocation created under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which directed federal housing funds to cities for homelessness response. Longview's award places a local charity inside that federal framework, extending a national pandemic-era program into concrete East Texas housing services.

Longview residents facing housing instability may be able to access rental assistance through the Salvation Army's expanded services once the program launches. Renovations converting shared dorm rooms into single-occupancy units will change how women and families use the shelter.

The takeaway

Federal pandemic-era housing funds are reaching local charities, and residents seeking rental help or shelter access can contact the Longview Salvation Army directly for current availability and eligibility.