Continuum of Care: Renewal and New Project Application

Description

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition. Pierce County, as the Collaborative Applicant for the Greater Pierce County Continuum of Care (CoC), is soliciting project applications from eligible, qualified and interested applicants to provide homeless services to households in Pierce County through the following eligible project types: Permanent Supportive Housing (renewal only), Rapid Rehousing (renewal or new projects for Families with Children or Domestic Violence (DV) Survivors), Transitional Housing (all populations including Domestic Violence Survivors), Supportive Services Only-Stand Alone, Supportive Services Only-Street Outreach.The HUD CoC application process is a formal, competitive effort for communities to obtain federal funding to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Under the current FY 2026 CoC Program NOFO—released June 1, 2026—HUD made over $4 billion available for eligible projects. Pierce County, as the Collaborative Applicant, solicits proposals from non-profit agencies and public entities. The Greater Pierce County Continuum of Care evaluates and ranks them based on HUD criteria and local priorities, and then complies a Consolidated Application that includes a CoC-level strategy and a prioritized list of project applications in collaboration with the Collaborative Applicant. The County then submits this combined application through HUD’s e-snaps system. HUD then reviews, scores, and awards funding based on the strength of the application. After approval, the selected projects can begin or continue providing housing and supportive services in line with the CoC’s plan.This procurement aligns with HUD’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and projects selected from this competition will be included in the County’s response to HUD’s NOFO. For more information about HUD’s NOFO, please visit:&