Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $864,197 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) Project Grant to Mental Health Kokua, a non-profit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The grant will fund the organization's initiatives to provide transitional housing, case management, transportation, and other assistance to quickly house and stabilize homeless adults diagnosed with severe mental illness in Hawaii. In addition to the Continuum of Care Program grant, Mental Health Kokua has also received Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from HUD through partnerships with Hawaii County and Kauai County. These sub-awards have funded projects to enhance and expand the organization's facilities and services, including renovations at the Hilo Hoale Transitional Residence, expansions of transitional housing in Kona and Hilo, acquisition of passenger vans for client transportation, and ADA improvements to existing group homes. The grant period is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.