Federal Grant Award Summary

The Mahoning County Board of Commissioners received a Project Grant of $231,442.00 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded February 1, 2026, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, with a completion date of January 31, 2027, supports the county's efforts to address homelessness through community-based initiatives in Youngstown, Ohio.

Under the CoC Program, the award funds eligible activities designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing disruption and trauma. Allowable uses of funds include establishing and operating projects in five core areas: (1) permanent housing, including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing; (2) transitional housing; (3) supportive services only; (4) Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and (5) homelessness prevention activities. Additionally, the funding may support planning activities, unified funding agency costs for fiscal control and accounting, real property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, and other eligible supportive service components. Through this award, Mahoning County can implement coordinated, community-wide strategies to promote access to mainstream services and optimize self-sufficiency among homeless and at-risk populations.