Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $182,238 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant to the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) to deliver a range of housing assistance and supportive services to address homelessness in the Seattle metropolitan area.

The grant will enable DCHS, in partnership with local non-profit providers, to operate permanent supportive housing initiatives, rapid re-housing programs, emergency shelters, and homelessness prevention services. Key activities include constructing and rehabilitating affordable housing units, providing rental assistance, offering case management and supportive services for chronically homeless individuals, operating emergency shelters, and administering coordinated entry systems. This federal grant award will allow DCHS to leverage its community-wide approach to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources.