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HSP Deadline Extended – applications are due Friday, April 11, 2025, 11:59pm

Maryland DHCD’s Division of Homeless Solutions leads the state’s strategy, policy, and coordinated response effort to prevent and end homelessness.  This includes administering the Homelessness Solutions Program (HSP), which provides over $15 million in annual funding to Continuums of Care (CoCs) to deliver and organize homeless services in their local communities.

DHCD anticipates overall level funding for State HSP and HUD ESG funds in FY26. As of February 27, 2025, the proposed state budget for FY26 eliminates the $5 million for emergency rental assistance that was included in DHCD’s FY25 budget. Of that $5 million, $2.3 million was utilized to supplement HSP awards for FY25 to account for annual increases in fair market rents and reductions in permanent housing availability due to expiration of COVID-era funding. If the proposed cut is not restored in the final state budget approved by the Governor and Maryland General Assembly in early April, grantees should expect to have a total award that is closer to the award they received in FY24.

HSP prioritizes funding for projects that:

• Divert households who are at-risk of becoming homeless through creative problem-solving, safe family/friend reunification and mediation, and homeless prevention
• Rapidly and effectively connect people experiencing homelessness with mainstream benefits, income, and permanent housing opportunities
• Serve especially vulnerable groups, such as unsheltered individuals, unaccompanied youth, domestic violence survivors, and individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs
• Implement evidence-based practices and demonstrate fidelity to best practice program models
• Deliver services in a safe, inclusive, equitable, and accessible manner

FY25 Application Timeline

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to contact Hannah Breakstone at hbreakstone@acdsinc.org or Bobbie Sullivan at bsullivan@acdsinc.org.