This federal Project Grant award under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, provides $189,966 to the YWCA Hartford Region, Inc. to deliver a range of services to address homelessness in the Hartford, CT area.
The grant supports YWCA Hartford Region's efforts to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible activities under this award include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. As a subrecipient, YWCA Hartford Region also operates the Hartford Crisis Response Team/Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program, which provides 24/7 crisis response, trauma and grief support, advocacy, and referrals to services for victims of violence and their families. This comprehensive service delivery aims to assist the target population of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Hartford area.