Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program (HUD)

 Continuum of Care Housing Program

The Supportive housing program is a HUD grant program where DPSS HPU is the Lead Agency for the CoC.  The programs provide outreach, transitional and permanent housing for homeless persons. DPSS/HPU coordinates the annual application to HUD for new and renewal funding. In addition DPSS/HPU processes and pays the claims from the project sponsors, provides technical assistance, monitors the recipients for program and fiscal compliance. 

• DPSS SHP Administrative Guide 

2016 State Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Homeless Assistance Program

• 2016 State ESG Request for Proposal - Terms & Conditions 
• 2016 State ESG Request for Proposal - Attachment A
• Updated ESG Questions and Answers

RFP DPARC 495 Rapid Re-Housing Services to CalWORKs Participants

• RFP DPARC 495 Rapid Rehousing - Terms & Conditions
• RFP DPARC 495 Rapid Rehousing - Attachment A

2016 HUD CoC Program Competition

2016 HUD CoC Program Consolidated Application

• 2016 CoC Application
• 2016 CoC Priority Listing
• 2016 CoC Planning Application
• 2016 CoC New & Renewal Project Applications

2016 CoC Application Process for Reallocation

2016 CoC Notice to Project Applicants

•  2016 HUD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the CoC Program Competition

           - Detailed Instructions for Completing the Renewal Project Application

           - Detailed Instructions for Completing the New Project Application

• 2016 HUD CoC Program Competition Request for Proposal - Terms & Conditions (updated 6/21/16)
• 2016 HUD CoC Program Competition Request for Proposal - Attachment A

           - 2016 HUD CoC Program Competition Request for Proposal - Question & Answer 

• 2016 HUD CoC Program Competition Project Review & Ranking Process      

           - 2016 HUD CoC Program Independent Review Panel Documents

 2015 HUD CoC Program Consolidated Application

• 2015 CoC Priority Listing
• 2015 CoC Planning Application
• 2015 CoC Application Process for Reallocation
• 2015 CoC Consolidated Application
• 2015 CoC New & Renewal Project Applications
• 2015 CoC Notice to Project Applicants

HUD CoC Rating and Review Procedure

• 2015 CoC Application Renewal Project Evaluation Process
• 2015 CoC Application Renewal Letter of Intent (LOI)

Defining Homelessness

• Defining "Chronically Homeless" Final Rule
• HEARTH Homeless Defined

HUD CoC Program Resources

Training Videos

• 2016 Fiscal Training Video for HUD CoC Program

Forms

• Certification of Tenant Roll
• SHP Claim Form
• Rent Calculation Worksheet
• CoC Lead Screening Worksheet (for families w/children under age 6)
• Inspection Checklist: HUD-52580
• CoC Monitoring Tool

HUD Documents

• CoC Interim Rule (PDF)
• CoC Program: Grant & Project Administration Flyer (PDF)
• System Performance Measures - Introductory Guide
• Notice CPD-16-11 on Prioritizing Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness