This Project Grant award of $241,403.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) will support a range of activities to address homelessness in Merced, CA. The key products and services to be delivered include:
Permanent housing, transitional housing, and rapid rehousing assistance to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency
Supportive services to help program participants obtain and maintain housing
Operating costs for supportive housing
Implementation and operation of a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Administrative costs related to the grant
The Continuum of Care program is designed to promote community-wide strategies to end homelessness, with a focus on quickly housing the homeless, increasing access to mainstream resources, and optimizing self-sufficiency. This award to the County of Merced will contribute to these broader program goals by funding a range of housing and supportive services in the local community.