Federal Grant Award Summary

Region Seven Mental Health Intellectual Disabilities Commission, doing business as Community Counseling Services, received a $158,925 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) on June 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2027. This award funds eligible activities designed to address homelessness in the West Point, Mississippi area through five primary 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 initiatives.

The funding supports the organization's capacity to implement CoC Program activities including real property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operating costs necessary to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. As a nonprofit entity with demonstrated experience administering multiple HUD CoC grants totaling approximately $293,288 since 2022, Community Counseling Services will utilize this award to strengthen its comprehensive housing and supportive services delivery infrastructure serving vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness and related social service needs.