Federal Grant Award Summary

Mecklenburg County received a $3.52 million Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The award funds the establishment and operation of five core program components addressing homelessness in the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing initiatives, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). These services are designed to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation, while simultaneously promoting access to mainstream programs and optimizing self-sufficiency.

Eligible uses of funds under this award include CoC planning activities, unified funding agency fiscal control and accounting functions, acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, new construction, leasing, rental assistance, operating costs, and direct supportive services. The program may also fund homelessness prevention in select cases. As a mature CoC recipient, Mecklenburg County has received 120 total awards under this program and serves as the primary fiscal and administrative entity coordinating the county's comprehensive homelessness response across multiple subrecipient organizations delivering direct services to the homeless population.