Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $800,502 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to Wisconsin Balance Of State Continuum Of Care, Inc. The grant will fund the organization's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in Eau Claire, WI while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. Key services to be provided include permanent housing placement, transitional housing support, rental assistance, coordinated entry processes, housing counseling, job training, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and homeless management information systems (HMIS). This federal grant award, valid from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, enables the nonprofit organization to deliver a range of community-based interventions designed to rapidly rehouse the homeless, reduce shelter dependence, and promote long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency.