Project Grant IL0074L5T072518

South Side Office Of Concern, doing business as Phoenix Community Development Services, received a $186,135 Project Grant award dated March 1, 2026, through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2027, funds eligible activities designed to end homelessness and promote community-wide commitment to housing stability. Permissible uses of CoC funding include establishment and operation of permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing initiatives, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations.

The awardee delivers emergency residential services, case management, and housing-related assistance to homeless individuals, veterans, and at-risk populations in the Peoria, Illinois area. Eligible costs under the CoC program support CoC planning activities, fiscal control and accounting functions, acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, new construction, leasing, rental assistance, operating costs, and direct supportive services. The organization operates as a prime grant recipient under HUD's Community Planning and Development office, with CoC awards representing the substantial majority of its federal funding portfolio over recent years.