Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), awarded a $864,197 project grant to Mental Health Kokua, a non-profit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The funding will support Mental Health Kokua's comprehensive efforts to provide housing and supportive services to homeless individuals with severe mental illness across the Hawaiian Islands. Key services to be delivered include creating stable transitional housing environments, offering case management and transportation assistance, and implementing rehabilitation and accessibility improvements for group homes. Mental Health Kokua has utilized prior CoC program grants and sub-awards from Hawaii and Kauai counties to develop, renovate, and expand its residential facilities, as well as acquire transportation vehicles to serve this vulnerable population. The award period is January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.