Continuum of care program

This $242,561 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) supports the activities of Jackson / West Tennessee Coc, Inc., a non-profit organization, in addressing homelessness in the Jackson, Tennessee area.

The grant funding enables Jackson / West Tennessee Coc, Inc. to provide a range of housing assistance and supportive services, with a focus on rapid rehousing, minimizing trauma, and promoting self-sufficiency among homeless individuals and families. Eligible activities include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems, and homelessness prevention. This federal grant award, with a performance period from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, demonstrates the organization's comprehensive community-based approach to ending homelessness through coordinated strategies and leveraging various federal funding sources, including the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program and Community Development Block Grants.