Federal Project Grant Summary

Liberty Community Services, Inc. received a $400,928 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). The award, dated July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, supports the organization's efforts to provide comprehensive housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families in the New Haven, Connecticut area.

Under this award, Liberty Community Services delivers eligible CoC Program activities including permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and supportive services. The funded services encompass rental assistance, security deposits, first month's rent, case management, treatment compliance support, employment assistance, and benefits enrollment. These services align with the program's core objectives of quickly rehousing homeless populations while minimizing trauma and dislocation, promoting access to mainstream resources, and optimizing self-sufficiency. The organization's work includes notable partnerships such as the CHANGE program with Yale University, which serves individuals at high risk of or living with HIV/AIDS, and collaboration with the City of New Haven on homelessness prevention initiatives.