Project Grant NY1598L2C012500

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded $113,749 to Cares Of NY, Inc. on September 1, 2026, under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267).

Cares Of NY, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Albany, New York, uses Continuum of Care funds to establish and operate housing and supportive services addressing homelessness in the Albany area. Eligible activities under this award include permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing with rental assistance, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) implementation. The recipient may also fund CoC planning activities, United Funding Agency costs for fiscal control and accounting, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing or supportive services, and new construction of housing structures.

The award runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with place of performance in Albany, NY 12205. Cares Of NY, Inc. operates exclusively under the Continuum of Care Program, managing multiple concurrent HUD allocations that fund a twelve-month homelessness services cycle. The organization has held continuous federal grant funding since at least 2008 and currently manages concurrent CoC awards ranging from $460,058 to $2.22 million annually.