Federal Grant Award Summary

The Commission On Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County received a $225,068 Project Grant from the 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, dated May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2027, supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania region through evidence-based housing and supportive services interventions.

Under this CoC funding, the awardee delivers comprehensive services targeting homeless individuals and families, including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing assistance, transitional housing, and supportive services such as case management and outreach. The award may also support eligible activities including CoC planning coordination, homeless management information systems (HMIS) operations, property acquisition or rehabilitation for housing provision, and rental assistance. These federally-funded initiatives align with the CoC Program's overarching goal of promoting community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation among vulnerable populations.