Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The County of Santa Clara, through its Housing & Development Department, received a $1.78 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), awarded May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2027. The funding supports the establishment and operation of five primary program components designed to address homelessness across the San Jose metropolitan area: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) infrastructure.

In addition to direct housing and services delivery, the grant funds eligible administrative and planning activities including Continuum of Care planning costs, Unified Funding Agency fiscal control and accounting functions, property acquisition and rehabilitation for housing and supportive services, and new construction. These investments directly support the program's overarching goals of promoting community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, quickly rehousing homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation, enhancing access to mainstream programs, and optimizing self-sufficiency among persons experiencing homelessness.