Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $400,817 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to Mercy Housing Lakefront, a not-for-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. This grant, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, will fund Mercy Housing Lakefront's efforts to provide housing placement, case management, rapid rehousing, housing counseling, job training, and mental health/substance abuse treatment services to address homelessness in the Chicago area. Mercy Housing Lakefront has received extensive HUD Continuum of Care Program funding totaling over $10M since 2019 to deliver a range of services aimed at quickly transitioning homeless individuals and families into permanent housing while minimizing the time they spend without stable housing. The organization has also received sub-awards from Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. to enhance its capacity for new affordable and supportive housing development projects.