Federal Grant Award Summary

Emerald Development & Economic Network Inc. (Eden) received a $979,672 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. As a prime recipient serving the Cleveland, Ohio area, Eden delivers comprehensive homelessness intervention services across all five CoC Program components, including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing programs, transitional housing operations, supportive services only, and homelessness prevention activities. The organization operates 24-hour emergency shelters for single women, develops and renovates affordable housing units, administers rental assistance to homeless populations, and provides case management and supportive services designed to quickly house homeless individuals and families while promoting long-term self-sufficiency.

Eden leverages partnerships and sub-awards with entities including Cuyahoga County, West Side Catholic Center, and Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. to expand program capacity and service delivery across multiple Ohio counties. Eligible uses of CoC Program funding under this award include costs for permanent housing acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, case management, emergency shelter operations, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) coordination, and CoC planning activities. These federal funds support the organization's mission to minimize trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness while promoting access to mainstream programs and optimizing self-sufficiency among homeless individuals and families in the Cleveland metropolitan area.