Project Grant MI0133L5F042316

The federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), supports the activities of South Oakland Shelter, doing business as Lighthouse Mi, a non-profit organization based in Pontiac, Michigan. The $238,428 grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, with a completion date of June 30, 2025, enables Lighthouse Mi to deliver a comprehensive range of housing assistance and supportive services aimed at quickly rehousing homeless individuals and families, minimizing the trauma of homelessness, and promoting self-sufficiency. The organization's services include transitional housing, rapid re-housing, rental assistance, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, and case management support. In addition to the HUD Continuum of Care Program funding, Lighthouse Mi has also received sub-awards from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for outreach and basic care center projects, as well as transitional living projects for the homeless population. The organization has further utilized Community Development Block Grants from the City of Royal Oak to operate emergency food distribution programs, provide hotel vouchers for displaced residents, and offer rental assistance to low- and moderate-income households affected by COVID-19.