Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Santa Clara's Housing & Development Department received a $301,095 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 (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The CoC Program funds comprehensive community-based strategies to address homelessness through five primary program components: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for persons with disabilities, transitional housing, supportive services, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities.

Under this award, the County of Santa Clara will utilize funding to establish and operate housing and supportive service projects that quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing housing-related trauma and dislocation. Eligible uses of funds include CoC planning activities, Unified Funding Agency fiscal administration, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing or supportive services, new construction, and operating costs for these programs. These efforts support the county's ongoing work in the San Jose metropolitan area to promote self-sufficiency among vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness and to enhance access to mainstream support programs for homeless individuals and families.