Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $552,406 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant to the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) on May 22, 2024. The grant funds will support DCHS's efforts to provide a range of housing assistance and supportive services aimed at quickly re-housing homeless individuals and families in the Seattle metropolitan area while promoting self-sufficiency.

Key activities to be funded under this award include permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, and coordinated entry system administration. DCHS will utilize the grant to construct and rehabilitate affordable housing units, offer rental assistance, and deliver case management and supportive services for chronically homeless individuals. Additionally, DCHS plans to sub-award a portion of the grant funds to the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), a non-profit organization, to operate 82 units of permanent supportive housing at the Hobson Place Phase I project.