This Federal Project Grant award of $478,192, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), supports the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. (doing business as Community Action Headstart) in delivering a range of services to address homelessness in the Salem, Oregon area.
The funding enables Community Action Headstart to provide rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, case management, housing counseling, rental assistance, and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. Additionally, the organization operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs to offer comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services to low-income children and families. The agency also delivers transitional housing and supportive services for homeless veterans through its work with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This federal grant award, with a performance period starting on March 11, 2025, is part of HUD's broader efforts to promote community-wide strategies to quickly rehouse the homeless, provide access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency.
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