Continuum of care program

The federal Project Grant award of $558,670.00 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 was granted to People Encouraging People, Incorporated, a non-profit organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, to deliver comprehensive housing and supportive services to address homelessness.

Specifically, the funding will be used to provide permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and a range of supportive services including mental health treatment, case management, employment assistance, and behavioral health services. The organization employs a Housing First approach, ensuring housing is not contingent on treatment adherence or sobriety. This grant award, which covers the period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, enables People Encouraging People to continue its efforts to serve vulnerable populations, particularly chronically homeless adults with serious mental illnesses or co-occurring substance abuse disorders, and promote their self-sufficiency and community reintegration.