Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The County of Santa Barbara Housing and Community Development Division, operating as Rooted Santa Barbara, received a $191,944 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. The Continuum of Care Program funds community-wide efforts to address homelessness by supporting permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). Rooted Santa Barbara's award supports eligible activities that may include planning costs, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operational expenses designed to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

This award aligns with Rooted Santa Barbara's established mission to provide comprehensive housing and community development services in Santa Barbara County, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and HMIS for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The organization consistently receives CoC Program funding from HUD and partners with state agencies to deliver emergency shelter, street outreach, rapid rehousing administration, and affordable housing initiatives. The FY 2026 funding obligated to this grant reflects HUD's ongoing investment in local homeless assistance programs, which have distributed $26.9 billion across 83,905 Project Grants since 2011.