Supportive Housing Program Application Process

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HUD awards funds through a national competition held annually. The competition requires communities to shape a comprehensive and coordinated housing and service delivery system called a Continuum of Care. A Continuum of Care approach helps communities plan for and provide a balance of emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, and service resources to address the needs of homeless persons so they can make the critical transition from the streets to jobs and independent living to the extent possible. A Continuum of Care system should also include a homeless prevention strategy, even though homeless prevention is not an eligible activity under SHP.

The fundamental elements of a Continuum of Care system are:

	outreach and assessment to identify an individual's or family's needs and make connections to facilities and services;
	immediate (emergency) shelter and safe, decent alternatives to the streets;
	transitional housing with appropriate supportive services (e.g., job training/placement, substance abuse treatment, short-term mental health services, independent living skills); and
	permanent housing or permanent supportive housing arrangements.

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