This Project Grant award of $476,770 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) will enable the Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. (Scap) to provide housing assistance and supportive services to address homelessness in Schenectady County, New York. The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide efforts to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.
Under this award, Scap will utilize the funding to deliver a range of eligible activities, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems (HMIS). Specific services may include rental assistance, case management, housing relocation and stabilization, and other support to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in the local community. As a non-profit organization focused on poverty alleviation and community development, Scap will leverage this CoC Program grant to expand its comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness in Schenectady County.