Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Orange County, Florida received a $1,351,977 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), awarded May 1, 2026, with completion by April 30, 2027. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by providing funding for rapid housing of homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. Under this award, Orange County may establish and operate projects across five program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing; transitional housing; supportive services only; Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and homelessness prevention activities.

Eligible uses of funds under this award include costs associated with CoC planning activities, fiscal control and accounting functions, acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, new construction, leasing, rental assistance, and operating costs. Orange County, acting through its Board of County Commissioners, will administer these funds to support the local continuum of care infrastructure that serves homeless populations in the Orlando metropolitan area, consistent with the county's substantial portfolio of HUD housing and homeless services grants totaling approximately $644,990 in active Emergency Solutions Grant funding and other CoC-related programming.