Federal Grant Award Summary

The Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc. received a Project Grant award of $2,068,439 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), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This award supports the organization's comprehensive efforts to address homelessness in the Milwaukee area through the establishment and operation of five core program components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities.

The Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc. utilizes CoC Program funding to deliver eligible services and costs including CoC planning activities, fiscal control and accounting functions, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing and supportive services, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and facility operating costs. The organization's track record demonstrates consistent receipt of substantial CoC awards ($1,959,704 in 2025 and $1,739,470 in 2024), alongside complementary federal funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and local government sub-grants, enabling the organization to provide integrated housing solutions and support services that minimize trauma and dislocation while promoting self-sufficiency among homeless individuals and families in the Milwaukee community.