Federal Grant Award Summary

Sacramento Steps Forward received a $382,242 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 Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This award supports the organization's role as the lead recipient agency for the Sacramento Continuum of Care, administering homelessness assistance services across the Sacramento region through five eligible program components: permanent supportive housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention where applicable.

The funded services are delivered through a network of established sub-recipients including Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, Next Move Homeless Services, My Sister's House, and other regional partners. Supported activities include acquisition and rehabilitation of residential structures, rental assistance, case management, job training, mental health treatment, substance abuse support, and HMIS operations targeting vulnerable populations including chronically homeless individuals, seniors, youth, domestic violence survivors, and persons with disabilities. Sacramento Steps Forward's recurring CoC Program awards function as the coordination and funding mechanism for the region's comprehensive homelessness response system.