Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $4,077,812 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) in Seattle, Washington. The grant, which runs from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, will fund a range of housing assistance and supportive services to address homelessness in the Seattle metropolitan area.

Key activities supported by the grant include operating permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing programs, emergency shelters, and homelessness prevention services. DCHS plans to sub-award a portion of the funding to the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), a non-profit organization, to provide permanent supportive housing for 280 chronically homeless adults. The CoC Program emphasizes community-wide coordination and strategies to quickly rehouse individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency and minimizing trauma.