Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $1,246,372 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant to Bay Area Community Services, Inc. on May 21, 2024. This Project Grant supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in the Oakland, CA area through a range of housing and support services.

Key products and services delivered through this funding include rapid re-housing, housing problem solving, street outreach, prevention services, emergency shelter operations, and coordination of the local Coordinated Entry System. As a sub-grantee under the City of Berkeley, Bay Area Community Services also operates low-barrier emergency shelters, provides intensive case management and housing assistance to rapidly rehouse homeless individuals, and coordinates housing and homelessness activities across Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville. These comprehensive community-based strategies aim to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.