The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded $1,240,542 to the County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency on March 1, 2026, under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267).
The funding supports permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities across Santa Cruz County. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, provide funding for nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly house homeless individuals and families, promote access to mainstream programs for homeless persons, and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
The award covers the period of performance from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with place of performance in Santa Cruz, California. The assistance type is a Project Grant.