Grant Award Summary

Sacramento Steps Forward received a $357,179 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's 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. As the lead agency for the Sacramento Continuum of Care, Sacramento Steps Forward uses CoC funding to deliver comprehensive housing and supportive services addressing homelessness in the Sacramento region. The organization provides permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services only, including case management, job training, mental health treatment, and substance abuse support services.

Sacramento Steps Forward implements these services through a collaborative network of sub-recipients including Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, Next Move Homeless Services, My Sister's House, LAO Family Community Development Inc., and Bridging Initiatives International. The CoC Program funds enable the organization to serve diverse homeless populations including chronically homeless individuals, seniors, youth, domestic violence survivors, and persons with disabilities. Additionally, the award supports CoC planning activities, fiscal control and accounting functions, property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations—all designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.