Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Houston Area Women's Center Inc. a Project Grant of $2.78 million under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. The CoC Program provides federal funding to nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. Houston Area Women's Center Inc., a domestic violence and sexual assault survivor services organization, will utilize these funds to support eligible activities under the five primary CoC program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).

Given Houston Area Women's Center Inc.'s mission and historical service delivery, the organization will leverage this funding to provide comprehensive housing and support services to vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness, including survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in the Houston metropolitan area. The award supports CoC-eligible activities such as property acquisition and rehabilitation, supportive services delivery, HMIS implementation, and related planning and administrative costs necessary to establish and operate housing and assistance projects that promote self-sufficiency and access to mainstream support programs for homeless individuals and families.