Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Cuyahoga Office of Homeless Services received a $547,255 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) awarded on June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2027. The grant funds activities designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness in the Cleveland, Ohio area through rapid rehousing of individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

The funding supports eligible CoC Program components including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). Allowable uses of these funds encompass CoC planning activities, unified funding agency costs for fiscal control and accounting, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing and supportive services, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operating costs. Through this award, the Cuyahoga County Office of Homeless Services will continue its established mission of providing comprehensive housing and support services to homeless individuals and families in the region, with emphasis on promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources.