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Approval of 2010 Continuum of Care Application
Staff Summary
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of approximately $1.68 billion for homeless assistance programs, of which Lake County is eligible to apply for at least $1,301,568 with potential bonuses totaling an additional $157,260.
• Since 1998, Lake County has assumed a leadership role in organizing the homeless assistance planning process required under the Continuum of Care (CoC) and the County annually submits an application for homeless assistance funding.
• The Lake County Coalition for the Homeless’ CoC Committee, comprised of over 20 homeless service providers, government entities, homeless and formerly homeless persons, and other human service agencies developed the funding recommendations for FY10 Continuum of Care funds.
• The final Continuum of Care application must be submitted to HUD by November 18.