Continuum of care program

The federal Project Grant award of $822,749 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The grant supports Beds Plus, Inc., doing business as Beds Plus Care, a non-profit organization in La Grange, Illinois, to deliver a range of housing and support services to address and prevent homelessness in the west suburban Cook County area. Key activities funded by the grant include permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The organization collaborates extensively with local partners to provide comprehensive services, such as street outreach, case management, housing assistance, coordinated entry systems, youth-focused services, and specialized programs targeting vulnerable subpopulations like unaccompanied youth, victims of crime, and individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. The grant has an award date of Oct 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of Sep 30, 2025.