Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Santa Clara's Housing & Development Department received a $8.45 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) for the period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. The award supports the County's administration and delivery of five core CoC program components designed to address homelessness in the San Jose metropolitan area: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing services, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) infrastructure.

Under this funding, the County serves as the CoC collaborative applicant and administers eligible costs including housing acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, leasing and rental assistance, operating costs for housing and supportive services, CoC planning and coordination activities, unified funding agency fiscal administration, and homelessness prevention services. These activities directly support the program's overarching goals of promoting community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness, facilitating access to mainstream programs, and optimizing self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.