Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a Project Grant of $657,590.00 to Renaissance Social Services Inc. (RSSI), a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). This federal grant will support RSSI's comprehensive efforts to address homelessness in the Chicago area.

Through this funding, RSSI will provide a range of services aimed at quickly housing homeless individuals and families, minimizing trauma, and promoting self-sufficiency. The organization's activities include coordinated intake, assessment, referral, clinical and behavioral health support, substance abuse prevention and treatment, homelessness prevention, outreach, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing solutions. The award period is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

In addition to this primary HUD Continuum of Care Program grant, RSSI has also received sub-awards from the Illinois Department of Human Services, including Substance Abuse Block Grants, Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment, Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services, and Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, which enable a holistic approach to addressing the community's social service needs.