This is a $510,146 Project Grant awarded on March 11, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The grant funds will support the activities of People Encouraging People, Inc., a non-profit organization in Baltimore, Maryland, to provide a range of housing and supportive services to address homelessness in the local community.
Specifically, the funding will enable People Encouraging People to swiftly rehouse homeless individuals and families, while offering services to minimize trauma and promote self-sufficiency. Eligible activities include permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The organization focuses on quickly rehousing the homeless population, including those with serious mental illnesses or co-occurring substance abuse disorders, by implementing a Housing First approach and providing comprehensive behavioral health services such as case management, rehabilitation, employment assistance, and integrated outpatient care.
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