The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded $140,983 to Open Doors Homeless Coalition on September 1, 2026, under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267).
Open Doors Homeless Coalition, a nonprofit based in Gulfport, Mississippi, will use the funding to support housing and related services for homeless individuals and families through eligible COC program components including permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems. The award period runs through August 31, 2027, with place of performance in Gulfport.
The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness and provide funding for nonprofits, states, and local governments to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. The program also promotes access to mainstream services and supports self-sufficiency among people experiencing homelessness.