Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $578,695 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant to the Georgia Housing & Finance Authority on September 1, 2024. The grant funding will support the organization's comprehensive housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. The CoC Program, authorized under CFDA 14.267, is designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, minimize trauma, promote access to mainstream resources, and help participants achieve self-sufficiency. The Georgia Housing & Finance Authority will utilize the grant funds to provide permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and homelessness prevention services, as well as case management, job training, mental health and substance abuse treatment, rental assistance, and other social support. By collaborating with nonprofit service providers, local governments, and public housing agencies, the organization aims to implement targeted, community-based solutions to address complex housing needs in the region.