The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $171,970 Emergency Solutions Grant (CFDA 14.231) to the County of Horry, Horry County Government Division in South Carolina. The purpose of this two-year Formula Grant, awarded on September 3, 2024, is to fund activities that address homelessness, including street outreach, emergency shelter operations and services, homelessness prevention, and rapid re-housing assistance. The grant enables the county to engage homeless individuals and families, improve emergency shelter facilities and services, and quickly rehouse those experiencing homelessness or at risk of housing instability.
As a sub-recipient under this grant, the Eastern Carolina Homelessness Org, Inc. (ECHO), a non-profit organization, will receive funding to provide a comprehensive range of services, such as transitional housing, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, case management, and supportive services for vulnerable populations, with a focus on veterans, youth, and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Myrtle Beach area.
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