Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded $286,020 to Oregon Community Action Team Incorporated of Columbia County (doing business as Community Action Team, Inc.) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The CoC Program funds community-wide efforts to end homelessness through support for eligible nonprofit providers, states, and local governments. This award supports the organization's operations delivering housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families across Columbia County in St. Helens, Oregon.

The funded activities fall within the program's five eligible components, which include permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). Community Action Team utilizes CoC funding to establish and operate projects that quickly house homeless individuals and families while providing ongoing supportive services designed to promote self-sufficiency and optimize outcomes. The organization currently manages multiple CoC awards supporting permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and homelessness prevention activities as part of its broader community action and social services portfolio, which also encompasses Head Start programming, veteran family support services, and aging services initiatives.