Continuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds)

The Continuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds) program is a discretionary grant initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Office of Community Planning and Development. This program is designed to address homelessness by expanding the availability of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation projects. PSH integrates housing with supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, where at least one household member has a disabling condition that significantly impairs independent living. HUD has allocated approximately $75 million in competitive funding under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), with a mandate that at least $30 million must go to Continuums of Care (CoCs) in states with populations below 2.5 million. Additional funding may be awarded if there is insufficient demand in these smaller states. Applicants may propose projects with durations of 24, 36, 48, or 60 months. Each award must allocate no more than 20 percent for other eligible CoC Program activities and no more than 10 percent for project administration. Eligible applicants include a wide array of public and nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, special district governments, Native American tribal entities (both federally recognized and others), public and Indian housing authorities, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. Each application must be submitted through the e-snaps system by the designated Collaborative Applicant for a CoC. A maximum of one application per CoC is allowed, unless the second project involves PSH units on Tribal reservations or in Tribal projects, which may justify an additional application. Applications must be submitted by 8:00 PM Eastern Time on June 26, 2025, with awards anticipated by July 31, 2025. The performance period for projects is expected to begin on October 1, 2025, and may extend up to five years. HUD will score applications based on a 100-point merit system with additional policy preference points. Evaluation criteria include development experience, leveraging of resources, project management experience, implementation timeline, and commitment to community integration and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Applications must be complete and include standard forms such as SF-424, HUD-2991 (Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan), and supporting documents including a budget, narratives, and verification of nonprofit status if applicable. The application must also address the required match per 24 CFR 578.73, and submit documentation of site control, environmental review compliance, and financial feasibility. For inquiries, applicants should contact HUD via email at [email protected] or by phone at 202-402-6070. Technical assistance related to the application platform can be directed to [email protected]. Appeals regarding application outcomes, including denials and Consolidated Plan certification issues, must follow formal procedures outlined in the NOFO.