Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) to Mental Health & Addiction Services Connecticut, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The CoC Program supports community-wide efforts to end homelessness by funding housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Through this award, the awardee will deliver eligible services and activities across five primary program components: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for persons with disabilities; transitional housing; supportive services only; Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and homelessness prevention where applicable.

The funded activities encompass up to thirteen types of eligible costs, including CoC planning, fiscal control and accounting, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operating costs. These services are designed to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation, promoting access to mainstream programs, and optimizing self-sufficiency. The award recipient, a state government entity within Connecticut's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services located in Hartford, will leverage its existing infrastructure and partnerships to administer these comprehensive homelessness intervention and prevention services throughout the performance period.