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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Latest Updates
The Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH), Collaborative Applicant for the Boston Continuum of Care (MA-500), has finalized the CoC-approved Consolidated Application. The Consolidated Application includes the MA-500 CoC Application and the Project Priority Listing.
VIEW THE APPROVED COC APPLICATION
VIEW THE PROJECT PRIORITY LISTING
Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH), Collaborative Applicant for the Boston Continuum of Care (MA-500), has finalized the list of projects accepted to be included as part of its Consolidated Application to HUD under the CoC 23 Notice of Funding Opportunity.
In accordance with HUD competition requirements, the list is presented in rank order by approved prioritization and score and contains recommended funding amounts for each project.
On August 1, 2023, the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH), Collaborative Applicant for the Boston Continuum of Care (MA-500) hosted a CoC-wide general membership meeting to review details of the CoC 2023 NOFO and to announce the dates of its local competition for new and renewing project applicants.
Renewing project applicants will receive application materials from their MOH Development Officer by August 7, 2023. All applications and supporting materials are due back to the attention of MOH no later than Friday, August 25, 2023.
If you are interested in being involved or have any questions, please reach out to BostonCoC@boston.gov.
HUD released the FY2023 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on July 5, 2023. The CoC application and all project applications are due to HUD on September 28, 2023.
The application includes three parts:
- the CoC consolidated application
- the priority listings, where projects are ranked in order of community priorities, and
- the individual project applications, which fund programs across our CoC for people experiencing homelessness.
The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH), as collaborative applicant for the Boston CoC, will assemble the full CoC application on behalf of our community and submit it to HUD in advance of the deadline.
MOH has released a Request for Proposals seeking applications for new and reallocated programs under the NOFO. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. (EST) on August 16, 2023. For more information about the RFP, see the New Request for Proposals section above.
HUD has announced the CoC 2022 Competition Awards.
Meetings Information
MOH hosted a meeting of the CoC's Strategic Funding Committee. The Committee approved the FY23 CoC Program NOFO Project Review, Rating, Ranking and Reallocation Policy and the local competition scoring tools for new and renewal projects.
View the FY23 CoC Program NOFO Project Review, Rating, Ranking and Reallocation Policy
View the renewal project scoring tool
View the new project scoring tool
wednesday, August 9, 2023
MOH hosted a meeting of the CoC's Strategic Funding Committee to discuss the FY2023 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
MOH hosted a General Membership Meeting to discuss the FY2023 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
RFP OFFICE HOURS: May 3, June 6, July 19, and August 7
MOH released a Request for Proposals on April 24, 2023 seeking proposals for new expanded, and reallocated Continuum of Care (CoC) projects that will provide housing and/or services to homeless households in Boston. Awarded proposals will be included in a single citywide application to the US Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on behalf of the Boston CoC. The RFP closed August 16, 2023.
MOH hosted four virtual office hours as an opportunity for applicants to get guidance and technical assistance with their application.
VIEW RESOURCES FOR NEW ORGANIZATIONS
APRIL 12, 2023
MOH hosted a meeting of the Boston CoC to discuss program monitoring, CoC 2022 competition results, and planning for the CoC 2023 competition 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
- College Bound Dorchester
- Eliot Human Services
- Elizabeth Stone House
- FamilyAid Boston
- HEARTH
- Home for Little Wanderers
- HomeStart
- 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
Archives
Archives2022 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
