Continuum of care program

The City of Santa Monica Housing Authority was awarded a $4,822,406 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CFDA 14.267) to provide various housing and supportive services to address homelessness in the Santa Monica area. The grant funding will enable the Housing Authority to deliver critical services such as rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, case management, housing counseling, and rental assistance. These comprehensive strategies are designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize trauma, and promote self-sufficiency. The CoC Program funding supports the Housing Authority's efforts to help those experiencing homelessness obtain and maintain permanent housing, with a focus on reducing the duration of homelessness, preventing returns to homelessness, and facilitating successful transitions to permanent housing.