Continuum of care program

This federal Project Grant award of $872,225.00 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 was awarded to Concern For Independent Living, Inc., a nonprofit organization located in Medford, NY, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

The funding will enable Concern For Independent Living to provide a range of housing-related services to address homelessness in the Medford area. This includes rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and intensive case management. The organization collaborates with local nonprofits, government agencies, and public housing providers to implement targeted community-wide strategies that quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize trauma associated with homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency.