Continuum of care program

The $299,210 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) supports the Walkers Point Youth & Family Center Inc., a non-profit organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This award, effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, provides funding for Walkers Point's comprehensive homeless assistance initiatives, including rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, case management, housing counseling, rental assistance, job training, and mental health/substance abuse treatment. As a subrecipient in partnership with the City of Milwaukee, Walkers Point also delivers emergency shelter, housing relocation and stabilization services, and tenant-based rent assistance for at-risk youth in the community. This grant award is part of the organization's broader portfolio of federal funding to address homelessness and support vulnerable populations in the Milwaukee area.