WASHINGTON, DC (KFOR) - The Biden- Harris Administration announced on Friday the largest amount of annual federal funding provided through HUD's Continuum of Care program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) says, $3.6 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) program awards for nearly 7,000 projects that assist people experiencing homelessness. Oklahoma has received $18,332,522 in funding. HUD noted in extending application deadlines that this will be the first reimbursement of two FY 2024 CoC award announcements. “These awards are a significant investment in resources to end homelessness. Throughout the Biden-Harris Administration, HUD has furthered its commitment to addressing homelessness through major funding advancements and through programs like this one that provide critical funding, powered by a community-centered approach, to rehouse people in need.” HUD Agency Head, The Honorable Adrianne Todman Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban “As someone who has experienced childhood homelessness, it’s been incredible being part of an administration that is carefully investing in solving the problem. Homelessness prevention and supportive housing with available mental healthcare and job opportunities give Americans like our youth and our veterans the handup they deserve.” Regional Administrator Candace Valenzuela. According to HUD’s CoC Program officials, the federal grant funding source is the largest, citing nearly 400 Continuum of Care communities applied. HUD says a new two-year CoC Prgram Notice for Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for operators is now giving further opportunities to communities while shortening the application process and administrative burden to one submission, which will be used to award funding for both FY 2024 and FY 2025. The introduction of the new program is set to deliver a first-of-its-kind adjustment to the cost of living, shifting CoC budgets to keep up with the rising costs. The awards announced today include explicit funding for the following: youth and survivors of domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking “We cannot end homelessness without the thousands of providers who are committed to this work. The historic awards we are announcing today will expand community capacity to assist more people in obtaining the safety and stability of a home, along with ensuring that providers have the support that they need.” Marion McFadden, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. To view the Continuums of Care and project awards, click here.