Continuum of care program

This $111,820 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding to Milwaukee County's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Housing Division for housing and support services to address homelessness in the Milwaukee area.

The grant will fund a range of eligible activities over the 1-year award period from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The DHHS - Housing Division, operating as the Economic Development - Housing CDBG unit, will collaborate with local nonprofits, housing agencies, and other government entities to deliver these comprehensive services aimed at quickly rehousing homeless individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency. Key services include rapid rehousing, rental assistance, housing rehabilitation, affordable housing development, case management, job training, and mental health treatment.