The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $158,516 Continuum of Care Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to Lucha Contra El Sida Inc., a non-profit organization based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The purpose of this Project Grant is to promote community-wide efforts to end homelessness by providing funding for transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services.
Lucha Contra El Sida Inc. will use the grant funds to deliver a continuum of housing solutions and wraparound support services to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the San Juan region, while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. The organization's activities may include transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, shelter facilities, case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and job training. This federal grant award supplements existing funding Lucha Contra El Sida Inc. has received from local government entities to support specific homelessness-related initiatives.