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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Request for Grant Applications
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 along with Addendum 1 (posted 4/24/26).
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.
All Projects - FY26 NOFO Updates: View Info Session Slides
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 2 - 3 p.m.
- Monday, June 8, at 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, June 25, at 12 - 1 p.m.
Latest Updates
On June 1, 2026, HUD released the FY26 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The NOFO is the process through which communities apply to renew existing CoC-funded programs and through which CoCs compete for new resources.
Boston opened its local competition for new and renewal applications this spring, in advance of the NOFO, and that application process is currently available. Providers seeking to renew existing CoC-funded programs and/or seeking to create new projects must submit an initial application through this process. For further information, please see the Request for Grant Applications section on this web page.
MOH will continue to send out notifications to the Boston CoC mailing list and will post updates to this web page throughout the competition.
In May 2026, HUD announced awards for FY25 CoC grant projects that begin in Quarters 3 and 4 of 2025, which completes their award announcements for FY25. The full announcement from HUD is below, with links to the national award information. The Boston CoC received renewal funding for all existing programs for all 4 quarters. More information is available at hud.gov/hud-partners/community-coc. Links to the Boston CoC’s grant awards are below:
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
Who's Involved:
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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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