Federal Grant Award Summary

Eastern Carolina Homelessness Org, Inc. (ECHO) received a $1,093,834 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. The award supports ECHO's operations in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to provide comprehensive housing and supportive services addressing homelessness among vulnerable populations, including homeless veterans, unaccompanied youth, and veteran families. ECHO utilizes CoC Program funding to establish and operate projects under the program's five authorized components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).

The funded activities enable ECHO to deliver eligible services including case management, residential support, housing stability programming, and emergency shelter operations. As a substantial recipient of federal homelessness assistance funding, ECHO leverages this CoC award alongside complementary federal contracts and grants to expand permanent housing stock, operate transitional facilities, provide direct supportive services to homeless individuals and families, and strengthen community-wide coordination efforts to reduce homelessness and promote self-sufficiency among served populations.