Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $954,024 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to Mercy Housing Lakefront, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. This grant will support Mercy Housing Lakefront's efforts to quickly transition homeless individuals and families into permanent housing while providing essential supportive services, such as case management, rapid rehousing, housing counseling, job training, and mental health/substance abuse treatment.

Mercy Housing Lakefront has been a significant recipient of HUD Continuum of Care Program funding, totaling over $10M since 2019. The organization also benefits from 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 FUSE (Frequent Users Systems Engagement) pilot program in Indianapolis. Through this federal grant award, Mercy Housing Lakefront will continue to deliver a comprehensive range of services to address homelessness in the Chicago area and expand its reach to other Midwest locations.