Continuum of care program

This federal Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $188,556.00, was made by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The grant supports a range of housing and supportive services to address homelessness in DuPage County, Illinois. Eligible activities include permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The primary objectives are to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. As a U.S. local government entity, DuPage County's Finance Department will administer this grant to provide critical services such as housing stabilization, rental assistance, job training, energy bill support, case management, and infrastructure improvements to address community needs and support economic mobility for residents.