Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) $1,049,470 under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. The CoC Program funds initiatives to rapidly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness. Award funds support five eligible program components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities.

As the state's principal public health and human services agency, MDHHS will utilize the grant funding to establish and operate CoC projects through eligible activities including CoC planning, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property, new construction, rental assistance, case management, operating costs, and fiscal control and accounting. MDHHS typically serves as a pass-through entity, sub-awarding portions to local health departments, nonprofit organizations, and community-based service providers to implement homelessness prevention and housing assistance programs at the community level. The award supports Michigan's broader community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while promoting self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing housing instability.