Continuum of care program

The federal Project Grant award of $427,459.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) provides funding to the South Shore Association For Independent Living, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Baldwin, New York. This grant supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness through a comprehensive approach that includes permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and homelessness prevention services. The funding enables the organization to implement critical interventions such as housing acquisition, rehabilitation, rental assistance, supportive services, case management, and connecting vulnerable populations to mainstream resources. The award, with a project period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, demonstrates the organization's ongoing commitment to quickly housing homeless individuals, minimizing trauma, promoting self-sufficiency, and helping participants access essential community support systems.