Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $145,121.00 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to the County of Erie, Pennsylvania on January 1, 2025. The grant will support the County's Office of Mental Health / Intellectual Disabilities Division, which is part of the County Department of Human Services, in delivering housing and supportive services to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in Erie, PA. Eligible activities under the CoC Program include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems (HMIS). This federal grant award is part of HUD's nationwide effort to promote community-wide commitment and solutions to end homelessness. The County of Erie has consistently received CoC Program grants and sub-awards from state agencies to address social challenges like homelessness, mental health, and child welfare services in the local community.