Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $200,890 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) Project Grant to Mercy Housing Lakefront, a not-for-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. This federal grant funding supports Mercy Housing Lakefront's efforts to quickly transition homeless individuals and families into permanent housing while providing essential supportive services. The grant award period is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

Through this HUD Continuum of Care Program grant, Mercy Housing Lakefront delivers a comprehensive range of services to address homelessness in the Chicago area, including housing placement, case management, rapid rehousing, housing counseling, job training, and mental health/substance abuse treatment. Additionally, Mercy Housing Lakefront has received sub-awards from Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. that have enhanced its capacity for new housing production and pre-development activities, such as planning integrated supportive housing with local healthcare partners and developing a FUSE (Frequent Users Systems Engagement) pilot program in Indianapolis.