South Alamo Regional Alliance For The Homeless

South Alamo Regional Alliance For The Homeless, doing business as Close To Home, is a tax-exempt non-profit organization based in San Antonio, Texas, that has established itself as a consistent recipient of federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The organization is registered in SAM.gov as a corporate entity eligible to receive federal awards, with its current registration set to expire in May 2026. Close To Home specializes in providing comprehensive housing and supportive services to address homelessness in the San Antonio area, leveraging federal resources to deliver critical interventions that help vulnerable populations achieve housing stability and self-sufficiency.

Since 2022, South Alamo Regional Alliance For The Homeless has received multiple Continuum of Care (CoC) Program project grants (CFDA 14.267) from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, demonstrating sustained federal confidence in the organization's mission and capabilities. The documented grant awards include significant funding such as $975,996 (FY 2026), $711,366 (FY 2025), $756,835 (November 2024 - October 2025), and $129,165 (November 2024 - October 2025), among numerous other awards spanning from November 2022 through January 2026. Through these CoC Program grants, the organization provides a comprehensive range of eligible services including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services (such as housing counseling, rental assistance, case management, job training, and mental health and substance abuse treatment), homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities. The consistent annual awards and multi-year grants indicate that Close To Home operates as a primary service delivery organization within San Antonio's homeless services continuum, working to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness while minimizing trauma and promoting access to mainstream resources that support long-term self-sufficiency.