Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded $112,709 to Mesilla Valley Community Of Hope under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This Project Grant funds the organization's delivery of homelessness prevention and supportive housing services in Las Cruces, New Mexico, including rapid rehousing assistance, permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, transitional housing, and supportive services such as case management and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) operations. The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by funding nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly house homeless individuals and families while optimizing self-sufficiency.

Mesilla Valley Community Of Hope operates as a primary CoC recipient delivering housing-first interventions targeting homeless individuals, families, and veterans in the Mesilla Valley community. As a fiscal intermediary within the local homeless services continuum, the organization also functions as a sub-recipient, disbursing federal grant funds for rapid rehousing, homeless-prevention rental assistance, and supportive services. Mandatory services funded through this award include outreach, case management, benefits assistance, and temporary financial assistance for rental support, utilities, security deposits, and related emergency housing expenses, collectively supporting the program's objective to minimize trauma and dislocation while promoting access to mainstream programs.