Project Grant AZ0239H9T012501

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded the City of Tucson $395,603 under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) on September 1, 2026, to address unsheltered and rural homelessness through a special Notice of Funding Opportunity.

The award funds eligible activities including permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, transitional housing combined with rapid re-housing, supportive services only (including coordinated entry and street outreach), and Homeless Management Information Systems projects. For projects under the rural set-aside, funding may also cover up to six months of rent or utility arrears following two months of nonpayment, short-term emergency lodging in motels or shelters through direct provision or vouchers, repairs up to $10,000 per structure necessary to make housing habitable for transitional or permanent use, emergency food and clothing assistance, costs associated with federal inventory property programs for housing, and capacity building activities.

Performance occurs in Tucson, Arizona, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2027. The City of Tucson serves as the recipient and operates as a comprehensive municipal authority. This award represents part of the Continuum of Care Program's broader mission to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, provide rapid housing solutions while minimizing trauma and dislocation, enhance access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.