Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $209,345 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. The grant will fund the organization's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in the region while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. Eligible activities under this grant include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. The grant has an award date of November 1, 2024, and a completion date of October 31, 2025. Through this federal funding, Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. will play a crucial role in supporting community development, economic opportunity, and social services to address homelessness across rural west-central Wisconsin.