Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton received a $521,239 Project Grant award dated July 1, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, funds eligible activities to support homeless individuals and families in the Gorst, Washington area through one or more of the program's five core components: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for persons with disabilities, transitional housing, supportive services, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities.

The CoC Program supports community-wide efforts to end homelessness by providing funding for the establishment and operation of housing and related services. Eligible uses of the grant funds include acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, leasing and rental assistance, operating costs, supportive services delivery, CoC planning activities, and fiscal control and accounting functions. Through this award, the Bremerton Housing Authority will implement CoC-funded projects designed to minimize trauma and dislocation, promote access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness in its service area.