The United States offers various financial assistance programs to support individuals and families in need. These programs help with housing, education, and basic living expenses.
List of State-Wise Homeless Assistance Programs in the USA 2025
Here’s a table listing U.S. states with examples of grants available in each:
| State | Government Grants | Homeless Assistance | Church Assistance | Scholarships | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Housing Trust Fund | Homeless Shelter Assistance Program | Catholic Social Services | Alabama Student Assistance Program | All Programs |
| Alaska | Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Grants | Emergency Shelter Grant Program | Alaska Baptist Disaster Relief | Alaska Performance Scholarship | All Programs |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Housing Grants | Homeless Emergency Assistance Program | St. Vincent de Paul | Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP) | All Programs |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Economic Development Commission Grants | Arkansas Homeless Coalition | The Salvation Army Little Rock | Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship | All Programs |
| California | California Housing and Community Development Grants | Continuum of Care Homeless Services | Catholic Charities of California | Cal Grant Program | All Programs |
| Colorado | Colorado Division of Housing Grants | Homeless Prevention Activities Program | Denver Rescue Mission | Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative | All Programs |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Housing Assistance Fund | Emergency Shelter Services | Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford | Roberta B. Willis Scholarship | All Programs |
| Delaware | Delaware State Housing Authority Grants | Homeless Emergency Assistance | Ministry of Caring | Inspire Scholarship | All Programs |
| Florida | SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership) | Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program | Florida Baptist Children’s Homes | Bright Futures Scholarship | All Programs |
| Georgia | Georgia Dream Homeownership Program | Homeless Shelter Assistance | St. Vincent de Paul Georgia | HOPE Scholarship | All Programs |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. Grants | Homeless Programs Office | Hawaii Catholic Charities | Hawaii Promise Scholarship | All Programs |
| Idaho | Idaho Community Development Block Grants | Idaho Homelessness Coordinating Committee | Boise Rescue Mission | Idaho Opportunity Scholarship | All Programs |
| Illinois | Illinois Housing Development Authority Grants | Homeless Prevention Program | Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) | All Programs |
| Indiana | Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Grants | Emergency Shelter Grant Program | Wheeler Mission Ministries | 21st Century Scholars Program | All Programs |
| Iowa | Iowa Finance Authority Housing Assistance | Homeless Shelter Assistance Fund | Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Des Moines | Iowa Tuition Grant | All Programs |
| Kansas | Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Grants | Homelessness Prevention Program | United Methodist Open Door | Kansas Comprehensive Grant | All Programs |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Housing Corporation Grants | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | St. John Center for Homeless Men | Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) | All Programs |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Housing Corporation Grants | Homeless Assistance Program | Catholic Charities of Louisiana | Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) | All Programs |
| Maine | Maine State Housing Authority Grants | Homeless Services of Maine | Preble Street | Maine State Grant Program | All Programs |
| Maryland | Maryland Department of Housing Grants | Homeless Services Program | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Maryland Senatorial and Delegate Scholarships | All Programs |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Housing Partnership Grants | Emergency Shelter Assistance | Boston Rescue Mission | John & Abigail Adams Scholarship | All Programs |
| Michigan | Michigan State Housing Development Authority Grants | Michigan Homeless Assistance Program | Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan | Michigan Competitive Scholarship | All Programs |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Grants | Minnesota Homeless Fund | Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities | Minnesota State Grant Program | All Programs |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Home Corporation Grants | Emergency Shelter Program | Mississippi United Methodist Church | Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant | All Programs |
| Missouri | Missouri Housing Development Commission Grants | Homeless Prevention Program | Catholic Charities of St. Louis | Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program | All Programs |
| Montana | Montana Housing Grants | Montana Homeless Grant Program | Montana Rescue Mission | Montana Promise Grant | All Programs |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund | Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program | Open Door Mission | Nebraska Opportunity Grant | All Programs |
| Nevada | Nevada Housing Division Grants | Homeless Outreach Program | Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada | Nevada Promise Scholarship | All Programs |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Housing Grants | Homeless Outreach Services | New Horizons Shelter | New Hampshire Governor’s Scholarship | All Programs |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency Grants | Homeless Prevention Program | Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton | NJ STARS Scholarship | All Programs |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Grants | Homeless Housing Assistance | Joy Junction | New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship | All Programs |
| New York | New York State Homes and Community Renewal Grants | Homeless Housing and Assistance Program | Bowery Mission | Excelsior Scholarship | All Programs |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Grants | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | Durham Rescue Mission | North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship | All Programs |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Grants | Homeless Assistance Program | New Life Center | North Dakota State Grant | All Programs |
| Ohio | Ohio Housing Finance Agency Grants | Homeless Crisis Response Program | Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | Ohio College Opportunity Grant | All Programs |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Grants | Homeless Prevention Program | Jesus House OKC | Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant | All Programs |
| Oregon | Oregon Housing and Community Services Grants | Homeless Assistance Program | Portland Rescue Mission | Oregon Opportunity Grant | All Programs |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Grants | Homeless Assistance Program | Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania State Grant Program | All Programs |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Housing Grants | Homeless Prevention Program | Crossroads Rhode Island | Rhode Island Promise Scholarship | All Programs |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority Grants | Homeless Emergency Solutions Grant | Miracle Hill Ministries | SC Need-Based Grant | All Programs |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Housing Development Authority Grants | Homeless Assistance Program | The Banquet | South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship | All Programs |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Housing Development Agency Grants | Emergency Shelter Grants | Nashville Rescue Mission | Tennessee HOPE Scholarship | All Programs |
| Texas | Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Grants | Texas Homeless Housing & Services Program | Catholic Charities of Texas | Texas Grant Program | All Programs |
| Utah | Utah Housing Corporation Grants | Homelessness Programs Office | The Road Home | Regents’ Scholarship | All Programs |
| Vermont | Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Grants | Emergency Shelter Assistance | COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter) | Vermont Grant | All Programs |
| Virginia | Virginia Housing Development Authority Grants | Homeless Solutions Program | Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia | Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program | All Programs |
| Washington | Washington State Housing Finance Commission Grants | Homeless Housing & Assistance Program | Union Gospel Mission Seattle | Washington College Grant | All Programs |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Housing Development Fund Grants | Homeless Housing Assistance Program | Mountain Mission | West Virginia Higher Education Grant | All Programs |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Grants | Wisconsin Homeless Prevention Program | Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Wisconsin Grant | All Programs |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Community Development Authority Grants | Homeless Assistance Program | Wyoming Rescue Mission | Hathaway Scholarship | All Programs |
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