Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), awarded a $249,680 project grant to Mercy Housing Lakefront, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. This one-year grant, effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, supports Mercy Housing Lakefront's efforts to quickly transition homeless individuals and families into permanent housing while providing essential supportive services. The organization's activities funded by this award include 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. to enhance its capacity for new housing production and pre-development activities, including planning integrated supportive housing with local healthcare partners and developing a supportive housing pilot program in Indianapolis.