This $491,411 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CFDA 14.267), will support the Maryland Department of Health's Behavioral Health Administration in providing a range of homelessness services and housing assistance in Catonsville, Maryland.
The funding will enable the Behavioral Health Administration to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. Eligible activities include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The administration will likely make sub-awards to local providers, nonprofits, and other entities to implement a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health and housing services throughout the state. This award is part of HUD's broader efforts to address homelessness through community-based strategies.