Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that geographical areas, such as counties, be represented on a Continuum of Care system (planning and coordination body) in order for that geographical area to be eligible to receive certain HUD funding within the service area of the Continuum of Care.  MACH serves as the Continuum of Care organization that is required by HUD.

MACH addresses the needs of the homeless in five Alabama counties: Montgomery, Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, and Lowndes.

As the Continuum of Care for this area, MACH is responsible for:

• Examining homelessness issues.
• Devising methods to alleviate homelessness.
• Providing services to the homeless and to those at risk of becoming homeless.
• Conducting a yearly survey of homeless individuals within its geographic boundaries.

MACH accomplishes the planning, coordination, proposed project prioritization, gaps analysis, and other HUD required tasks. As a result of the MACH planning and coordination activities, agencies are eligible to receive HUD funding to serve homeless individuals from the geographical areas included in the MACH service area.  Each year, approximately $2 million in federal funding flows into the River Region through MACH's efforts.

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which included $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund.  MACH is the sub-grantee for the City of Montgomery's funding through the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP).  Funds are available in two categories:  (1) Homelessness Prevention for those who are facing eviction, and (2) Rapid Re-housing for those who are currently experiencing homelessness. 

 MACH has stopped taking applications for the HPRP program due to funding limitations.  Please call our office at (334) 261-6182 if you have any questions.