Continuum of Care Program
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards Homeless Assistance Program funding through what is known as the Continuum of Care (CoC) for a community.
A Continuum of Care is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. Services include outreach, intake and assessment, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.
The Boston Continuum of Care is coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Housing Supportive Housing Division. Direction comes from the Continuum of Care Board, known as the Boston Continuum of Care Housing and Stabilization Committee, and consumer groups, including the Boston Advisory Council on Ending Homelessness (BACHome) and the Boston CoC Youth Council (BCYC).
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The City of Boston is accepting applications for new and renewal Continuum of Care projects that will provide permanent and transitional housing and supportive services to households experiencing homelessness. Selected applications will be included in a single citywide application to the US Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on behalf of the Boston CoC. New and existing non-profit providers, including faith-based organizations, are invited to submit project applications. The application form can be accessed online.
Applications are due to the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) by June 29, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Any changes after HUD releases the FY26 CoC NOFO will be posted on the RFP site, announced via email to the Boston CoC mailing list, and posted on this page.
MOH is hosting multiple information sessions by video. Attending at least one is required. Applicants may choose which session(s) to attend. Request a link through instructions in the Request for Grant Applications.
Renewal PSH projects: View Info Session Slides
New Projects and Renewal RRH, TH-RRH, and SSO CE projects: View Info Session Slides
View the FY26 CoC Project Application FAQs
Upcoming Info Sessions:
- Wednesday, May 6, at 4 - 5 p.m.
- Monday, June 8, at 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, June 25, at 12 - 1 p.m.
MOH has finalized the list of FY25 Continuum of Care projects that will be submitted to HUD under the FY24-25 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) communicated its plan to begin processing eligible Continuum of Care grant renewals under the FY 24-25 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). HUD has reposted the 2-year FY 24-25 NOFO, with the updated timeline for CoC 25, here. Applications are due to HUD by February 9, 2026.
For renewal projects: HUD has indicated that eligible renewing programs are not required to submit new applications for CoC 25 funding. For existing CoC-funded providers, MOH will reach out directly to confirm application details and to collect any additional documentation that may be needed to complete the renewal.
For applicants interested in new projects: Please note that HUD has not allowed ample time for new applications created through reallocation, consolidation or transition in the window for this application process. Additionally, HUD has not made CoC or DV Bonus funding available. Given this, no funding is available for new projects at this time. We anticipate new funding opportunities will be issued later this year. To ensure you receive those announcements please sign up for the CoC email list.
We sincerely appreciate organizations' partnerships in the work to end homelessness in Boston. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Meetings Information
The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) held a Boston CoC General Membership Meeting on March 25, 2026 to discuss the application process for FY2026 CoC projects and the annual CoC provider self-monitoring process.
Boston Housing Assistance Network Providers
- BayCove
- Boston EMS
- Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
- Boston Housing Authority
- Boston Medical Center
- Boston Public Health Commission
- Boston Rescue Mission
- Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- Casa Myrna Vazquez
- City of Boston
- College Bound Dorchester
- Eliot Human Services
- Elizabeth Stone House
- FamilyAid Boston
- HEARTH
- Home for Little Wanderers
- HomeStart
- Justice for Housing
- Justice Resource Institute
- Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance
- Metro Housing | Boston
- New England Center and Home for Veterans
- Pine Street Inn
- St. Francis House
- US Department of Veteran Affairs
- Volunteers of America
- Victory Programs
- Women's Lunch Place
Written Standards
Archives
Archives- FY25 MA-500 Submitted Project List
- FY25 CoC Applicants Conference meeting slides and Q&A (December 8, 2025)
- CoC General Membership meeting slides (December 2, 2025)
- CoC General Membership meeting slides and meeting notes (June 25, 2025)
- FY24 MA-500 CoC Application
- FY24 MA-500 Project Priority Listing
- Draft Project Listing - Accepted, Tiered, Scored and Ranked
- New Project Scoring Tool
- Renewal Project Scoring Tool
- Project Review, Rating, Ranking and Reallocation Policy
- CoC Strategic Funding Committee meeting slides (October 9, 2024)
- CoC Strategic Funding Committee meeting slides (September 26, 2024)
- CoC Strategic Funding Committee meeting slides (September 11, 2024)
- CoC General Membership meeting slides (September 5, 2024)
- CoC General Membership meeting slides (May 7, 2024)
2023 CONTINUUM OF CARE COMPETITION
- FY23 MA-500 CoC Application
- FY23 MA-500 Project Priority Listing
- Draft Project Listing - Accepted, Tiered, Scored and Ranked
- FY23 CoC Program NOFO Project Review, Rating, Ranking and Reallocation Policy
- Renewal Project Scoring Tool
- New Project Scoring Tool
- CoC Strategic Funding Committee meeting slides (August 23, 2023)
- CoC Strategic Funding Committee meeting slides (August 9, 2023)
- CoC General Membership meeting slides (August 1, 2023)
- FY23 CoC NOFO Request for Proposals (RFP) Office Hours meeting slides and resources for new organizations
- CoC General Membership meeting slides (April 12, 2023)
2022 CONTINUUM OF CARE COMPETITION
- Boston CoC Strategic Funding Committee meeting agenda and meeting slides (August 9, 2022)
- RFP Informational Session Q&A and notes and meeting slides (August 17, 2022)
- Boston CoC Strategic Funding Committee meeting agenda and meeting slides (August 23, 2022)
- Boston CoC Strategic Funding Committee meeting slides (September 14, 2022)
- MA-500 Boston CoC FY2022 Project Review, Rating, Ranking and Reallocation Policy
- MA-500 Boston CoC renewal project scoring tool
- MA-500 Boston CoC ranked project listing
- MA-500 Boston CoC 2022 Consolidated Application
CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS UNSHELTERED AND RURAL HOMELESSNESS
- Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Supplemental Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness
- Pre-RFP Information Session Slides (August 17, 2022)
- RFP Applicants Conference (September 7, 2022)
- MA-500 Boston CoC 2022 Special NOFO Project Review, Rating and Ranking Policies and Procedures
- List of projects rejected/reduced and projects accepted
- MA-500 Boston CoC 2022 Special NOFO Consolidated Application
- MA-500 Boston CoC 2022 Special NOFO Priority Listings
- FY2021 MA-500 CoC Consolidated Application
- FY2021 MA-500 CoC Project Priority Listing
- FY2021 MA-500 CoC Reallocation Policy
- Draft Project Listing - Accepted, Tiered, Scored and Ranked
- CoC Competition Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes (July 1, 2021)
- CoC General Membership Meeting Minutes (September 9, 2021)
- CoC Competition Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes (September 23, 2021)
- CoC Competition New Project and Reallocation RFP Applicants Conference Agenda (September 30, 2021)
- CoC Housing and Stabilization Leadership Council Meeting Minute (October 7, 2021)
- CoC Competition Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes (October 18, 2021)
- CoC Competition Oversight Committee Meeting Agenda and Meeting Materials (November 9, 2021)
- MA-500 Boston CoC Consolidated Application
- Final CoC Project Priority Listings
- Tiered, Prioritized, Scored List of Accepted and Rejected Projects
- New Project Scoring Tool and Renewal Project Scoring Tool
- MA-500 VAWA and Domestic Violence Training for CoC and ESG Providers
- CoC General Membership Meeting Minutes (July 29, 2019)
- CoC Leadership Council Meeting Minutes (August 1, 2019)
- CoC Leadership Council Meeting Minutes (August 27, 2019)
- CoC Leadership Council Meeting Minutes (September 23, 2019)
- Funding Announcement for Tier 1, CoC Planning, and UFA Costs
- 2015 CoC Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
- HUD FY 2015 CoC Program Competition NOFA Broadcast
- New Project Instructional Guide
- Renewal Project Instructional Guide
- SNAPS In Focus: FY 2015 CoC Program Competition Recap
- Next Steps for Projects Not Renewed in the FY 2015 CoC Program Competition
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If you work for a homeless services provider agency and would like to sign up for the CoC email list, please complete this form.
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