Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Nov. 5 to accept nearly $2.2 million Continuum of Care grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist people who are experiencing homelessness.

County officials said 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 nonprofit agencies and Human & Veteran Services.

The funding, which must be expended during fiscal year 2024-25, 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 and a program to provide coordinated entry supportive services by Human & Veteran Services.