Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Cuyahoga Office of Homeless Services received a $1.5 million 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). The award, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, funds comprehensive homelessness services and housing initiatives in Cleveland, Ohio. The CoC Program supports five primary service components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities.

Through this funding, Cuyahoga County will implement collaborative community-wide strategies designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. Eligible activities include CoC planning coordination, fiscal and accounting oversight, real property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, and provision of direct supportive services. The grant supports both the direct delivery of housing and services and the administrative infrastructure necessary to coordinate these efforts across nonprofit and governmental partners, with the ultimate goal of promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.