Federal Grant Award Summary

County of Passaic received a $1,532,963 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), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The award supports the county's efforts to address homelessness within Passaic County by funding eligible activities designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness and quickly rehousing homeless individuals and families.

Under this award, County of Passaic may utilize funding across five primary program components: (1) permanent housing, including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing; (2) transitional housing; (3) supportive services only; (4) Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and (5) homelessness prevention activities. Eligible use of funds encompasses up to thirteen categories of assistance, including CoC planning activities, fiscal control and accounting, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operating costs for housing and supportive service projects. These coordinated efforts enable the county to minimize trauma and dislocation experienced by homeless populations while promoting access to mainstream programs and optimizing self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.