Project Grant KY0264R4I002501

Welcome House, Inc. received a $165,429 Project Grant award dated August 1, 2026, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267). The grant, with a completion date of July 31, 2027, supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in the Park Hills, Kentucky area through eligible activities that may include permanent supportive housing (PSH), rapid re-housing (RRH), transitional housing (TH), supportive services only (SSO), coordinated entry services, street outreach, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations. This Special Notice of Funding Opportunity award specifically targets unsheltered and rural homelessness, allowing for additional eligible costs such as rent or utility arrears assistance, emergency lodging vouchers, emergency housing repairs up to $10,000 per structure, emergency food and clothing assistance, and capacity building activities.

As a tax-exempt nonprofit organization serving the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region, Welcome House has established a track record of delivering CoC-funded services including permanent supportive housing for individuals with disabilities, case management, emergency shelter operations, and homelessness prevention programming. The organization operates across multiple counties in the region and maintains sub-recipient relationships under state housing intermediaries, ensuring comprehensive service delivery to homeless individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream support programs.