Continuum of care program

This federal Project Grant award of $123,003.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award will support the City of Fall River, Massachusetts in delivering permanent housing, transitional housing, and supportive services to address homelessness in the community.

The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. Eligible activities under this grant include permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, homeless management information systems, and homelessness prevention services. The City of Fall River plans to leverage this funding, along with collaborations with local nonprofit organizations, to implement a comprehensive approach to addressing critical housing and social service needs for the homeless population in the Fall River area. The award period is from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025.