Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $537,248.00 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to the Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Independence, Wisconsin. This one-year federal grant, with a performance period from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025, will support the organization's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, Trempealeau, and Pepin Counties, while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. The grant funding will enable Western Dairyland to provide permanent housing, transitional housing, rental assistance, and supportive services to the local homeless population, with the goal of promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources. This federal grant award is part of HUD's nationwide strategy to address homelessness through community-based solutions.