Project Grant CA0401L9D002518

Step Up On Second Street, Inc. received a $156,350 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The award supports the organization's delivery of housing and supportive services to homeless populations in Santa Monica and the greater Los Angeles area, consistent with the CoC Program's mission to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

Under this award, Step Up On Second Street may deploy funds across the CoC Program's five eligible components: permanent supportive housing (including permanent housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities. The funding supports Step Up's established Housing First model, which combines permanent supportive housing placement, case management, and outreach services. This award represents one of nine recent CoC grants to the organization totaling $11.6 million across fiscal years 2024-2026, underscoring Step Up's role as a lead recipient coordinating community-wide homelessness initiatives in its service region.