Project Grant AL0236L4C072400

The Alabama Rural Coalition For The Homeless, Inc. (ARCH) received a $266,065 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. This award supports ARCH's mission to address homelessness and housing insecurity across rural Alabama counties by funding eligible activities within the CoC Program's five core components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention.

The funding enables ARCH to establish and operate housing and support service projects that minimize trauma and dislocation for homeless individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream programs. ARCH delivers comprehensive support services across multiple rural Alabama counties, including street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, transitional housing, case management, job training, and mental health and substance abuse treatment services. The organization collaborates with regional partner coalitions and resource centers to expand service delivery across the state, demonstrating capacity to effectively utilize CoC Program funds to advance community-wide commitments to ending homelessness in underserved rural areas.