This $271,585 federal Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) was provided to the Family Service Association of Lincoln, a non-profit organization in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant supports the organization's efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness through a coordinated community approach. Key activities funded by the award include:
- Providing permanent housing, rapid re-housing, and transitional housing assistance for youth under the age of 24 experiencing homelessness
- Delivering supportive services such as case management, housing counseling, and employment/training to help youth obtain and maintain stable housing and achieve self-sufficiency
- Operating a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to track and report on program outcomes
The goal of the grant is to decrease the number of youth experiencing homelessness in the Lincoln area by reducing the length of time homeless, preventing returns to homelessness, and facilitating more exits to permanent housing. This award represents one of the Continuum of Care Program grants aimed at supporting community-based strategies to address youth homelessness.
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