This federal Project Grant award of $293,020 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) on March 11, 2025. The funds are intended to support the Prince George's County Department of Social Services in their efforts to address homelessness in Hyattsville, MD.
The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide strategies to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible activities under this grant include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The specific sub-recipient activities are not known at the time of the award. However, the department has a history of leveraging HUD grants to provide a range of services, such as rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, case management, and job training, to assist individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Prince George's County.