Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Forkids, Inc., operating as Haven House, received a $141,526 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) awarded June 1, 2026, with completion targeted by May 31, 2027. The award funds comprehensive homeless assistance services delivered to families and individuals experiencing housing instability in the Chesapeake, Virginia area. Haven House utilizes these funds to provide emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, homeless prevention services, and housing stabilization support, with particular emphasis on serving families with children and individuals with disabilities.

The CoC Program grant enables Haven House to deliver critical supportive services including case management, housing location assistance, and financial assistance for housing-related costs, consistent with the program's objectives of quickly rehousing homeless populations while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. The organization leverages partnerships with the City of Norfolk and City of Chesapeake to implement these interventions. As a long-standing nonprofit entity registered in SAM.gov since 2005, Haven House has demonstrated sustained capacity to administer federal homelessness assistance funds, with historical annual grant awards ranging from approximately $157,000 to $770,000.