Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded $282,415 to LGBT Life Center (doing business as Access Aids Care Center For Education and Support Services) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The award supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness and housing insecurity among vulnerable populations in Norfolk, Virginia, with particular focus on LGBTQ individuals, people living with HIV/AIDS, and those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.

Through this CoC Program funding, LGBT Life Center delivers comprehensive supportive housing and services across multiple program components, including permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems (HMIS). The organization leverages partnerships with local and state entities—including the City of Norfolk, Virginia Department of Social Services, and the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Health—to provide specialized services such as medical case management, mental health counseling, medical transportation, HIV-related core medical services, early intervention services, and homelessness prevention activities. These coordinated efforts minimize trauma and dislocation while promoting rapid rehousing and self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.