Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $545,780 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to the Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center, a nonprofit organization located in Santa Cruz, California. This grant will fund the organization's provision of rapid rehousing and supportive services to address homelessness in the local community, including permanent and transitional housing, homeless management information systems, housing counseling, rental assistance, job training, mental health treatment, and substance abuse support. The award period is from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide efforts to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma of homelessness, with the goal of fostering self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources.