The Lee Board of County Commissioners today voted to accept nearly $2.2 million Continuum of Care grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist people who are experiencing homelessness.

Approximately 115 individuals will be provided housing and supportive services and about 2,000 households will receive information and referrals through the Coordinated Entry Program. Funds are administered by Human & Veteran Services and services are provided by local non-profit agencies and Human & Veteran Services. The funding must be expended during fiscal year 2024-2025.

The funding will support:

• Permanent supportive housing projects operated by Community Assisted and Supported Living.

• A Catholic Charities program to provide rental subsidies for victims/survivors of domestic violence.

• A planning project administered by Human & Veteran Services.

• A program to provide coordinated entry supportive services by Human & Veteran Services.

The Lee County Continuum of Care includes local governments, agencies, advocates and program users who collectively plan and implement programs to serve persons who are homeless and at risk of homelessness in Lee County. The Lee County Homeless Coalition and the Lee County Department of Human and Veteran Services coordinate this effort, and the county officially submits the grant application for the Department of HUD funding.

Persons who are experiencing homelessness may contact Coordinated Entry at 239-533-7996 to receive an assessment for housing and services.

Agencies or stakeholders who are interested in participating in the Continuum of Care may contact Lee County Homeless Coalition at ess@homelesscoalition.net info@leehomeless.org or Lee County Human and Veteran Services at coc@leegov.com.

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Source: Lee County Government