Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Community Support Services Inc., a non-profit organization based in Akron, Ohio, a $246,604 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant on October 1, 2023. This grant will fund the organization's efforts to provide rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services in Akron, Ohio through September 30, 2024. The Continuum of Care Program supports community-wide strategies to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness while promoting self-sufficiency through a range of housing assistance and social services, including case management, mental health treatment, and job training. This award is consistent with Community Support Services Inc.'s history of receiving federal grant funding to address homelessness in the Akron area, with recent annual Continuum of Care Program awards ranging from $169,000 to $272,000.