The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), awarded a $2,017,348 project grant to The Fortune Society, Inc. (also known as The Fortune Academy) to provide comprehensive support services for justice-involved individuals in Astoria, NY.
The grant funds will support The Fortune Society's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. Eligible activities include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The organization's programs are designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, enhance access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing housing insecurity. This federal grant award demonstrates HUD's focus on addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by justice-involved individuals and providing them with critical services to support successful reentry and reduce recidivism.