Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $315,089 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to the SL County Housing Authority, doing business as Housing Connect, for the period of September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. This project grant will enable Housing Connect, a local government housing agency serving South Salt Lake, Utah, to provide a range of housing and supportive services to address homelessness in the region. The funding will support Housing Connect's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. Key activities include delivering permanent housing, rapid re-housing, transitional housing, homelessness prevention, and comprehensive supportive services such as case management, housing counseling, rental assistance, job training, and mental health/substance abuse treatment.