Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $325,553 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to the City of Mount Vernon's Urban Renewal Agency. The funding supports a comprehensive range of homeless assistance services, including permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homelessness prevention programs. The grant aims to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize trauma, and promote self-sufficiency. Key activities funded include rental assistance, housing relocation and stabilization services, operating costs for supportive housing, implementation of homeless management information systems (HMIS), and administrative costs. This one-year grant award, with a performance period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, enables the City of Mount Vernon to continue delivering critical housing and support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the local community.