Continuum of care program

The federal Project Grant award of $174,376.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The grant recipient, Housing Options Made Easy, Inc., is a non-profit organization that specializes in providing comprehensive housing and supportive services to address homelessness in the local community of Gowanda, NY. The funding will support Housing Options Made Easy's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. Eligible activities under the CoC Program include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The grant aims to promote self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources for homeless populations, with the ultimate goal of ending homelessness in the local area. The award period is from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.