Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County received a $4.09 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This award supports the establishment and operation of five program components designed to address homelessness in Montgomery County, Maryland: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing initiatives, transitional housing facilities, supportive services only activities, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) infrastructure.

The funding enables eligible costs associated with CoC Planning activities, Unified Funding Agency fiscal control functions, acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, new construction, leasing, rental assistance, operating costs, and direct supportive services. These coordinated efforts are designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation, enhance access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency outcomes among persons experiencing homelessness.