This federal Project Grant award of $152,868 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) is designed to support community-wide efforts to quickly house homeless individuals and families in Lake Charles, Louisiana while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. The funding may be used for a range of eligible activities including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention.
The sub-recipient for this award is the Calcasieu Parish government entity doing business as Fire Protection, which is expected to leverage the CoC funding to provide housing assistance and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the local community. Specific sub-recipient activities are unknown at the time of the award. The grant period for this award is from March 11, 2025 through an unspecified end date.