Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $635,286 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant to Lucha Contra El Sida Inc. (doing business as Housing & Medical Services), a non-profit organization in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The grant funds will support Lucha Contra El Sida Inc.'s comprehensive efforts to address homelessness through transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, shelter facilities, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and job training services. This federal grant award, with a period of performance from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024, is part of HUD's Continuum of Care Program, which promotes community-wide strategies to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. Lucha Contra El Sida Inc. has also received sub-awards from the Municipio De San Juan and the Puerto Rico Department of the Family to support specific initiatives like "Nuevo Horizonte," "Manantiales de Vida," and "Renacer de Vida," which provide transitional housing and supportive services.