Continuum of care program

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) provides $281,403.00 to Housing Families First, a nonprofit organization based in Richmond, Virginia, to deliver comprehensive homeless assistance services. The funding will enable Housing Families First to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. Eligible activities under this award include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. As a sub-grantee, Housing Families First has also collaborated with local government entities to provide emergency solutions grants, supporting activities such as real property acquisition, structure rehabilitation, leasing, rental assistance, and intensive case management. The overarching goals of the CoC Program are to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, enhance access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing housing insecurity.