Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care Program

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.

CoC General Resources


Competition Info & Application Materials


CoC Program Recipient Resources


CoC Program-Funded Project Forms + Tools

Continuum of Care Program and Prospective Applicants

THN serves as the “Collaborative Applicant” for the TX BoS CoC and leads the HUD CoC Grant process. THN provides technical assistance and guidance to agencies and communities applying for funding to create new housing and service programs. Applicants must submit proposals through THN in the annual CoC Program Competition. This Prezi is a great overview of HUD’s CoC program.  We are interested in working with Service Partners we have not worked with before! If you are in a community without CoC Program Funding, or your Organization has never administered CoC Program Funding, we encourage you to review the materials below and reach out to us with any questions at txboscoc@thn.org.  If we have worked with you before, welcome back! 

CoC General Resources

• • • • CoC Governance Charter and Policies
        • • Conditional Inclusion Policy
          • Ranking Policy
          • Reallocation Policy
          • Review and Scoring Policy
          • Emergency Transfer Plan
      • CoC Written Standards for Service Delivery
      • Texas Continuum of Care Contacts
      • Texas Victim Service Provider Directory Map
      • TX BoS CoC Mainstream Benefits Repository

Competition Application Materials FY2024-FY2025

In general, the CoC program will fund Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Joint Transitional Housing & Rapid Re-Housing (TH/RRH), HMIS, and Coordinated Entry. To learn more about each of these activities, please click the hyperlinks above. Please note, the availability of funding and required applicant eligibility for each of the activities above is dependent both the TX BoS CoC Request for Proposals (RFP) and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY2024-FY2025 CoC Program Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), or the relevant Funding Opportunity. You can learn about the release of the NOFO on the HUD website.

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FY2024-FY2025 CoC Funding Competition Schedule

Local competition process OPENS	Monday, August 12, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Local competition process CLOSES	Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:59:59 PM

FY2024 CoC Funding Competition Schedule
Local competitive application process OPENS	Update coming soon.
Local competitive application process CLOSES	Update coming soon.

FY2024-FY2025 Competition Updates

October 23, 2024

• • • The CoC Board has approved the CoC Consolidated Application to be submitted to HUD on behalf of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care:
    • FY2024-25 TX BoS CoC Annual Consolidated Application
    • FY2024-25 TX BoS CoC Annual Priority Listing

September 30, 2024

• • • There is an updated version of the Priority Listing of Projects and Attachment 1E-5b linked below:
    • Click here for Priority Listing v2
    • Click here for Attachment 1E-5b v2

September 26, 2024

• • • The CoC Board has approved the Priority Listing of Projects to be recommended to HUD on behalf of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care. To learn more, click here.
      • Related, the CoC is also uploading Attachment 1E-5b for the CoC Application, which is the ranked list of projects recommended to HUD for inclusion on the Priority Listing  (Different formatting, same content). To learn more, click here.
    • The CoC Board has directed staff to re-open the CoC Builds Intent to Apply. The Intent to Apply will remain open for 24 hours. The portal will open today, September 26th, at 9:30 AM CDT, and close tomorrow, September 27th, at 9:29 AM CDT.
    • To learn more, please read the FY2024 CoC Builds RFP and follow up with any questions to jim@thn.org.
    • Click here to submit Intent to Apply

September 12, 2024

• • • The TX BoS CoC is currently accepting proposals for FY2024 CoCBuilds Competition. Intent to Apply is due no later than September 23, 2024, at 4:59:59 PM CDT.
    • Click here to view the FY2024 CoCBuilds RFP
    • Click here to submit Intent to Apply

August 12, 2024

• • • Click here to view the FY2024-FY2025 TX BoS CoC Request for Proposals (RFP)
    • Click here to view the FY2024-FY2025 TX BoS CoC RFP with the Appendix
    • Link to application portal (SurveyMonkey Apply)
      
      • • The TX BoS CoC is currently accepting applications for FY2024-FY2025 CoC Program funding from August 12 through September 3, 2024, at 11:59:59 PM CDT for both New and Renewal Project Applications.
        • Eligible applicants can access and download the CoC Program Competition materials, including the Request for Proposals (RFP), by visiting the CoC Competition landing page. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the RFP before beginning the application. We welcome applications from entities THN has not previously worked with. 

August 2, 2024

• • • • Click here to register for THN’s upcoming FY 2024 CoC Program Info & Q&A Session on Tuesday, 8/13, 10:30am-12:00pm (view recording in the Resources section below)
      • Join THN Staff to learn more about the components of the FY2024 Local Application Process for CoC Program Funding in the Texas Balance of State. STRONGLY recommended for New Project Applicants and Renewal Applicants alike.

2023 Competition Debriefing

February 26, 2024     

• • • FY 2023 Continuum of Care Program Competition Debriefing: TX-607
    • HUD has made available debriefing materials for the FY2023 Annual CoC Program Competition for the TX BoS CoC.

Visit the Resources page to view prior TX BoS CoC Program Grant Materials.

CoC Program Recipient Resources

General Application Materials/Resources

FY2024-FY2025 CoC Competition Resources

• • • • FY2024 CoC Competition Priorities
      • FY2024-2025 Priority Listing v2
        • Attachment 1E-5b v2 of CoC Application
      • FY2024 TX BoS CoC Expectations
      • FY2024-2025 CoC Program Competition Email Update History
      • FY2024-2025 CoC Program Competition Info & Q&A Session webinar (8/13/24)
        • Recording
        • Presentation slides

THN Resources

• • • • TX BoS CoC Local Application Process Frequently Asked Questions
      • SurveyMonkey Apply (Application Portal)
      • THN Competition Listserv Sign up Form

HUD Resources

• • • • e-snaps login
      • e-snaps Applicant Profile Navigational Guide
      • HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity Landing Page
      • HUD Competition Listserv

New Project Materials/Resources

• • • • Rapid Re-Housing Budget Modeling Tool (INSTRUCTIONS) (.docx)
      • Rapid Re-Housing Budget Modeling Tool (.xlsx)
      • e-snaps New Project Detailed Instructions (pdf document)

Renewal Project Materials/Resources

• • • • FY2024 Grant Inventory Worksheet
      • e-snaps Renewal Project Detailed Instructions (pdf document)

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For Reference: Click to View the Texas Balance of State CoC County List

HUD CoC Start-Up Training Materials- 9/20/2016

• • • • 1 Welcome and Introductions and Agenda 
      • 2 Eligible Participants
        
      • 3 Eligible Costs
        
      • 4 Eligible Costs Leasing
        
      • 5 Eligible Costs – Rental Assistance and RRH
        
      • 6 Matching Requirements
        
      • 7 Financial Management
        
      • 8 TICH Overview and Role
        
      • 9 Grant and Project Changes
        
      • 10 Recordkeeping Requirements
        
      • 11 Reporting
        
      • 12 Monitoring and Technical Assistance
        
      • 13 Conflict of Interest
        
      • 14 General Operations – Termination – Other
        
      • 15 Closing Remarks

Other CoC Program Recipient Resources

• • • • HMIS Assessments Guide
      • Recipient, CoC, and HUD Field Office Roles and Responsibilities
      • CoC Program Training and Resources
      • TX BoS CoC Housing First Standards & Definitions

CoC Program-Funded Project Forms & Tools

All CoC Program-Funded Projects

• • • • Housing First Assessment Tool
      • CoC Funded Participant Occupancy Charge (Rent) Calculator  
      • Internal Wellness Checklist for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
      • THN Internal Monitoring Guidance
      • Memo to File of Identified Deficiency Template
      • PSH Project File Review Form
      • RRH Project File Review Form
      • Serving Survivors VAWA Training Pt. 1: Best Practices (webinar recording)
      • Serving Survivors VAWA Training Pt. 2: Coordinated Entry (webinar recording)

Rapid Re-Housing Forms

• • • • TX BoS CoC RRH Eligibility Packet– v4 Please check for updates periodically

Permanent Supportive Housing Forms

• • • • TX BoS CoC PSH Eligibility Packet– v4 Please check for updates periodically.

Forms Available in Spanish

• • • • Click here to access available forms in Spanish

Sign Up for CoC Program Competition Updates

Competition Application Materials

Visit the resources page to view prior TX BoS CoC Program Grant Materials.

New Applicant Resources

• So You Want To Receive CoC Funding Webinar Recording
• New Project Applicants: Developing a Strong Project to Serve People Experiencing Homelessness Webinar Recording
• CoC Competition Guide
• Supportive Services Only-Coordinated Entry FY 2019 BLANK APPLICATION
• Joint Transitional Housing and Permanent Housing Rapid Re-Housing FY 2019 BLANK APPLICATION
• Permanent Supportive Housing FY 2019 BLANK APPLICATION
• Rapid Re-Housing FY 2019 BLANK APPLICATION

New Project Materials

• HUD’s FY 2019 CoC New Project Application Resources

Renewal Project Materials 

• HUD’s FY 2019 CoC Renewal Project Application Resources

CoC General Resources

• CoC Governance Charter
• CoC Written Standards
• CoC Policies and Procedures
• Texas CoC Leads Contact List – Updated 1/7/2020

CoC Program Recipient Resources

Texas Balance of State CoC County List

HUD CoC Start-Up Training Materials- 9/20/2016

• 1 Welcome and Introductions and Agenda 
• 2 Eligible Participants
  
• 3 Eligible Costs
  
• 4 Eligible Costs Leasing
  
• 5 Eligible Costs – Rental Assistance and RRH
  
• 6 Matching Requirements
  
• 7 Financial Management
  
• 8 TICH Overview and Role
  
• 9 Grant and Project Changes
  
• 10 Recordkeeping Requirements
  
• 11 Reporting
  
• 12 Monitoring and Technical Assistance
  
• 13 Conflict of Interest
  
• 14 General Operations – Termination – Other
  
• 15 Closing Remarks

CoC Program-Funded Project Forms & Tools

All CoC Program-Funded Projects

• Housing First Assessment Tool
• CoC Quarterly Performance Score Card and Training Resources
• CoC Quarterly Performance Score Care Submission Page
• CoC Funded Participant Occupancy Charge (Rent) Calculator  
• Internal Wellness Checklist for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
• THN Internal Monitoring Guidance
• Memo to File of Identified Deficiency Template
• PSH Project File Review Form
• RRH Project File Review Form

Rapid Re-Housing Forms

• TX BoS CoC RRH Eligibility Packet– v3.2 Please check for updates periodically

Permanent Supportive Housing Forms

• TX BoS CoC PSH Eligibility Packet– v3.0 Please check for updates periodically.