This $149,328 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supports efforts by the Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, Inc. (doing business as Willis Dady Homeless Services) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to provide housing and supportive services to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
The grant funds may be used for a range of eligible activities, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. Willis Dady Homeless Services, as the awardee, will leverage this funding to deliver a comprehensive set of services aimed at minimizing trauma, promoting self-sufficiency, and ending homelessness in the local community. The organization has received multiple federal grants from HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs to further its mission of supporting vulnerable populations through shelter operations, case management, and housing assistance programs.