Federal Grant Award Summary

Sacramento Steps Forward received a $1.5M 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 October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As the lead agency for the Sacramento CoC, the organization delivers comprehensive housing and supportive services to address homelessness in the Sacramento region. Services include permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and homelessness prevention initiatives, supported by critical case management, job training, mental health treatment, and substance abuse services.

The award funds activities across five CoC program components: permanent housing for persons with disabilities, transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. Sacramento Steps Forward implements these services through a collaborative network including sub-awardees such as Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, Next Move Homeless Services, My Sister's House, LAO Family Community Development Inc., and Bridging Initiatives International. The grant supports targeted programs serving vulnerable populations including chronically homeless individuals, seniors, youth, domestic violence survivors, and persons with disabilities, with the overarching goal of quickly rehousing individuals, minimizing trauma, and optimizing self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.