This $798,522 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) supports efforts by the Alliance to End Homelessness, the lead agency for the Cook County Continuum of Care, to address homelessness in suburban Cook County, Illinois.
The funding will enable the Alliance to provide a range of services and housing options, including street outreach, coordinated entry, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and wraparound supportive services. These activities aim to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness, promote access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency among those served. The award also supports the Alliance's administration of HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program and management of Community Development Block Grants for the region. As the lead agency, the Alliance coordinates sub-awards to local governments and service providers to deliver these critical homelessness assistance programs.