Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Fall River received a $717,641 Project Grant 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), awarded May 1, 2026, with completion by April 30, 2027. This award funds eligible costs to establish and operate projects designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness through five primary program components: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for persons with disabilities; transitional housing; supportive services only; Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and homelessness prevention activities.

The funding supports key operational and administrative functions including Continuum of Care planning activities, Unified Funding Agency (UFA) costs for fiscal control and accounting, acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, new construction, leasing arrangements, rental assistance, operating costs, and direct supportive services. Based on the City of Fall River's recent award portfolio, funding has supported initiatives including the Cornerstone Program (permanent supportive housing for 32 households of chronically homeless individuals and families), the Francis House program (serving eight chronically homeless youth ages 18-24 with disabilities), and the Coordinated Entry System (a centralized assessment and referral service). These activities collectively aim to minimize trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness while optimizing self-sufficiency outcomes among experiencing and at-risk populations.