Project Grant ROSS262185

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL a $272,250 Project Grant under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870) effective June 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2029. This award is structured as part of the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative and funds service coordinator positions that will connect public housing residents to supportive services designed to address barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency, including educational, professional, and health-related obstacles.

The grant enables the Lake County Housing Authority to employ service coordinators who will deliver direct supportive services to residents across its public housing portfolio and related housing programs. These coordinators serve as a critical link between residents and external resources, facilitating access to employment assistance, education programs, healthcare services, and other supports necessary to promote resident economic mobility and housing stability. The three-year funding period supports sustained service delivery infrastructure aligned with HUD's broader mission to advance resident self-sufficiency and economic opportunity within public housing communities.