Continuum of Care
The Department of Commerce is the Collaborative Applicant for the Washington Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoC). The BoS CoC’s 34 small and medium-sized counties receive about $8 million annually for permanent and temporary housing projects funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program.
- NEW! BoS CoC Training and Information Library
- Invitation to Join our BoS CoC (PDF)
- Email Us About Attending the Steering Committee and Subcommittees
- BoS CoC Voting Members’ Contact Information
- 2020 BoS CoC HUD 2020 Performance Report (PDF)
- BoS CoC 2021 State of the Balance of State Report (PDF)
- BoS CoC Survey & Feedback Opportunity (on Survey Monkey)
2023 Continuum of Care Request for Proposal (RFP)
Due Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. PT.
- 2023 New Project RFP and Application and Renewal Project Resources (on Box) – Resources include:
- 2023 Bonus Project Application
- 2023 Bonus Project RFP and Application Overview (recording)
- 2023 Bonus Project Equity Training (recording)
Resources for 2023 CoC Competition
HUD and esnaps Resources
Additional Training Resources and Recordings
- 2023 New Project RFP and Application and Renewal Project Resources (on Box)
- 2023 Renewal Project Equity Training (recording)
- Racial Equity Dashboard Segment (begins at 29 minutes) (recording)
About Continuum of Care (CoC)
- 2021 NOFO HUD Award Announcement
- 2021 NOFO HUD Awards to Washington state
- 2021 NOFO HUD Awards to Washington Balance of State Continuum of Care (Excel)
- Completed 2021 CoC Collaborative Application and Priority Listing (PDF)
- Final List of Projects Accepted and Rejected for the 2021 Priority Listing (Excel)
Materials
- 2021 Continuum of Care Competition – Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF)
- Rating and Ranking Criteria (Excel)
- Instructions for Calculating Rating and Ranking Criteria (PDF)
- HUD Continuum of Care Program regulations at 24 CFR Part 578
- CPD Notice 16-11 on Prioritizing Vulnerable Populations (PDF)
- HUD Continuum of Care webpage to access additional documents and information
- 2021 Balance of State CoC New Project Request for Proposals Due Oct. 15, 2021, 5:00 pm PDT
- 2021 Balance of State CoC Reallocation Request for Proposals Due Oct. 15, 2021, 5:00 pm PDT
Additional HUD Resources for Special CoC Competition
- Continuum of Care Supplemental NOFO to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness (PDF)
- Access additional documents and information on the HUD Special NOFO webpage
- HUD Continuum of Care Program regulations at 24 CFR Part 578
- CPD Notice 16-11 on Prioritizing Vulnerable Populations (PDF)
- Commerce Continuum of Care Program website with application materials and other updates and information
Need Help?
If you or someone you know needs assistance, you can find help using this list of Washington State Homeless Adult & Family Coordinated Entry Sites (PDF) or 211 Washington Information Network.
Program Links
- Landlord Fund Programs
- Consolidated Homeless Grant
- Annual Point in Time Count
- Emergency Solutions Grant
- Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
- HUD Section 811 Rental Assistance
- Homeless Student Stability Program (HSSP)
- Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
- Homeless System Performance
- Office of Homeless Youth
- Homeless Councils
- Homeless Services Grantee Training
- State Strategic Plan, Annual Reports and Audits
Resources
- NEW! BoS CoC Training and Information Library
- BoS CoC 2022 HUD Grant Inventory Worksheets (Excel)
- BoS CoC Policies and Procedures (PDF)
- 2021 Coordinated Entry Guidelines (PDF)
- 2021 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Part 1 to Congress
- Racial Inequity in the United States
- Addressing Racial Inequity in the United States
- Pew Research Center: Social and Economic Trends by Race
- HUD Family Options Study
- WA BoS CoC YHDP Coordinated Community Plan (PDF)
Grant Resources
CoC Contact
Nick Mondau, Data Systems Manager
Email: Nick.Mondau@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-3028