The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is a federal program designed to promote a communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness by providing funding for permanent housing, supportive services, rapid re-housing, and permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals, youth and families.
Strongholds are underground structures found in Minecraft after Beta 1.8, only three strongholds spawn per map. Most Strongholds have several Mob Spawners, an abundance of three types of Stone Brick, Stone Slabs, Cobblestone and Chests with randomized loot.
To access the Nether, you'll need to build a Nether portal frame using obsidian blocks. See Make a Nether Portal in Minecraft for detailed instructions. The Nether is a dangerous place, so make sure you bring strong gear and lots of supplies. You'll have a 40% chance of finding a saddle in Nether fortress chests. This will go down to 35% in 1.9.