Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program awarded a $509,688 Project Grant to Lake County Crisis Center For The Prevention & Treatment Of Domestic Violence Inc., doing business as A Safe Place, to provide a range of housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024 with a completion date of August 31, 2025, will fund A Safe Place's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. Eligible activities include permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. As a sub-awardee, A Safe Place has also received funding from various state entities to deliver emergency solutions, family violence prevention, social services block grants, and specialized victim support services as part of its comprehensive approach to providing holistic support to help survivors achieve safety, independence, and self-sufficiency.