OCS DCL-2025-06 OCS Announces Cohort Two of the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration in Honor of National Homelessness Awareness Month
Office of Community Services
Dear Colleague Letter
DCL#: OCS-DCL-2025-06
DATE: December 10, 2024
TO: OCS Grant Recipients and Stakeholders
SUBJECT: OCS Announces Cohort Two of the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration in Honor of National Homelessness Awareness Month
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Dear Colleagues,
November was National Homelessness Awareness Month. OCS wants to draw your attention to one of our innovative demonstration programs that works every day to support children and families who have experienced homelessness or may be at risk of homelessness by increasing access to supportive services in affordable housing.
This program addresses the multifaceted nature of poverty, homelessness, and housing instability by providing individuals and families with low incomes access to supportive services in affordable housing.
This National Homelessness Awareness Month, OCS is announcing a second cohort of Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration (AHSSD) grant recipients. We are thrilled to award 8 grant recipients with a total of $1,992,281.
| Organization | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| ADVOCAP, Inc. | $248,424.00 |
| Community Renewal Team, Inc. | $250,000.00 |
| Community Concepts, Incorporated | $250,000.00 |
| Community Teamwork, Inc. | $250,000.00 |
| Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. | $245,137.00 |
| Washington Gorge Action Programs | $249,526.00 |
| Community Action Agency | $250,000.00 |
| Community Services Agency | $249,194.00 |
These AHSSD grants were made available through a competitive process to Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and tribes that received Community Services Block Grant funding in FY23 and own their own affordable housing units.
In conjunction with this announcement, we are sharing the following materials:
- Grant Recipient Profiles: To learn more about this cohort of new grant recipients, be sure to check out the details of their programs.
- Animated video: For a quick overview of this program, watch the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration animated video.
These resources can also be accessed on the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Website.
Thank you for your attention to these matters. OCS looks forward to continuing to provide high quality services to OCS partners.
/s/
Janelle George
Deputy Director
Office of Community Services