Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $155,459.00 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) Project Grant to Options For Independence, a non-profit organization based in Houma, Louisiana. The grant supports the organization's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, and promote self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources. Specifically, the funding enables Options For Independence to deliver a comprehensive range of services, including rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, case management, housing counseling, rental assistance, job training, and mental health and substance abuse treatment. The grant covers a one-year period from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, and is part of HUD's broader strategy to address homelessness nationwide through community-based solutions.