Federal Grant Award Summary

Eastern Carolina Homelessness Org, Inc. (ECHO) received a $612,654 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. This award supports ECHO's mission to address homelessness in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area through funding for eligible CoC activities including permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).

The CoC Program funding enables ECHO to establish and operate housing projects while minimizing trauma and dislocation among homeless individuals and families. Eligible uses of these federal funds include acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing or supportive services, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operational costs. ECHO, a nonprofit organization with a demonstrated track record of securing over $17 million in federal grant funding since 2019, leverages this award to provide comprehensive housing and supportive services with particular emphasis on homeless veterans, unaccompanied youth, and veteran families to achieve housing stability and self-sufficiency.