Human Development Commission

Human Development Commission, doing business as Community Action Agency, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Caro, Michigan, that operates as a federal grant recipient (35% of awards as prime recipient) and sub-recipient (65% of awards) delivering homelessness services, domestic violence support, weatherization assistance, and early childhood education across rural Michigan counties. The organization serves Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties and receives federal funding from HUD, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Agriculture.

Human Development Commission's capability portfolio centers on permanent and transitional housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services for homeless populations, and comprehensive victim services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. As a prime recipient, the organization has secured $432,134 from HUD under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) awarded July 1, 2026, for permanent housing, rapid rehousing, and supportive services in the four-county region through June 30, 2027. The organization also received $484,473 under the same program on October 1, 2025, running through September 30, 2026, and $322,232 on October 1, 2025, also under COC, demonstrating recurring annual COC awards from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. Additionally, Human Development Commission holds a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736), awarded October 1, 2024, running through September 30, 2027, to provide scattered-site transitional housing and comprehensive support services for up to 18 survivors in collaboration with Genesee Shiawassee Thumb Michigan Works!. The organization also holds an Early Head Start award from the Office of Head Start (Department of Health and Human Services) dated July 1, 2025, running through June 30, 2030.

Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward HUD's Community Planning and Development function, which accounts for 32 awards across the portfolio. The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families placed 19 awards, the Department of Justice Victims of Crime program placed 16 awards, and the Department of Energy placed 12 awards. Human Development Commission's sub-recipient footprint is substantially larger than its prime recipient base; the organization receives federal funds through Michigan state intermediaries, particularly the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which administers numerous sub-awards including weatherization assistance (DOE and LIHEAP programs), Community Services Block Grants, domestic violence comprehensive services (TANF and general fund), transitional housing and rapid rehousing, emergency food assistance, and victim services (VOCA, FVPSA). The Michigan State Housing Development Authority has awarded the organization fiduciary responsibility for the Thumb Local Planning Body's Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) administration, placing it as a sub-recipient managing $255,156 for fiscal year 2026 and $252,957 for fiscal year 2025.

Activity has grown substantially over the portfolio window, from five awards in 2022 to a peak of 45 awards in 2024, followed by a contraction to 22 awards in 2025 and two awards recorded to date in 2026. Only one award faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, reducing near-term recompete pressure. Combined dollars obligated across all 152 awards (prime and sub, all federal sources) total $80.4 million. The organization operates at scale across five federal agencies and sixteen distinct customer agencies, with grant work spanning homelessness services, victim services, early childhood education, weatherization, and emergency food assistance programming. Human Development Commission functions primarily as an implementing partner and fiscal intermediary for state and federal homelessness and social service programs rather than as a direct federal contractor.