Continuum of Care Compliance

To help agencies ensure their funded programs are compliant with local, state and federal standards, we have provided the following references to guidelines for homeless service projects by funding source. 

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CoC Program Standards

Each major Housing First project category has certain regulations. 

• Definitions of Homelessness
• Program Standards for Emergency Shelters _(PDF)
• Program Standards for Homeless Prevention and Diversion Programs _(PDF)
• Program Standards for Permanent Supportive Housing_(PDF)
• Program Standards for Rapid Re-Housing Programs _(PDF) 

Continuum of Care: Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronic Homeless 

As of January 16, 2016, Continuum of Care Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) projects are required to serve persons that are chronically homeless and may only accept new program participants that meet this definition (either 100% dedicated or dedicatedPLUS). Please refer to the Guide and verification packets to ensure compliance.

• Chronic Homeless Documentation Guide
• Chronic Homeless Verification Packet
• Chronic Homeless Self-Certification Form

Regulations, Desk Guides, and Other HUD Resources

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act

• HUD Hearth Regulations
• CoC Funding Under the HEARTH Act Presentation (10-18-2012)

Administering CoC Projects

• HUD Fund Accounting Requirements
• HUD Crosswalk on Rapid Re-Housing in ESG v. CoC
• The Supportive Housing Program Desk Guide (2008)
• Supportive housing Program (SHP) Self-Monitoring Tools
• CPD Monitoring Handbook

Funding Competition

HUD

Continuum of Care Competition

Information on the CoC national competition and previous award recipients