Federal Grant Award Summary

Pads Lake County, Inc. (doing business as Public Action To Deliver Shelter) received a $372,850 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, supports the organization's mission to address homelessness in Lake County, Illinois through the establishment and operation of housing and supportive services projects. Under this federal funding, the awardee delivers comprehensive services across five program components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities.

The CoC Program funds enable Pads Lake County to provide critical services including emergency solutions, homeless outreach, case management, hotel assistance, and housing acquisition and rehabilitation. These grant-funded activities work collaboratively with partners such as the County of Lake Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. The organization's comprehensive approach emphasizes promoting access to mainstream programs and optimizing self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness throughout Lake County.