CoCBuilds NOFO and Application Process

FUNDING NEWS: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a new funding opportunity for new Permanent Supportive Housing units with  The Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds (CoCBuilds) NOFO 

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTENT FOR THE CoCBuilds Funding 

Published: Wednesday September 4th 2024 

Recording of Information Session for HUD CoCBuilds NOFO and CCHA Letter of Intent Process

Passcode: WK2?E&PO   Please go to Minute 18 for start of webinar session

Slides for webinar session

Published: Friday August 30th 2024

*Information Session HUD CoCBuilds NOFO and CoC Request for Letter of Intent*

Published: Thursday August 29th 2024

Due for submission: September 20th 2024

DOWNLOAD THE full Request for Letters of Intent

The Burlington/Chittenden Continuum of Care (CoC) VT-501 requests Letters of Intent (LOI) from eligible applicants to apply for funding. to create units of new Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) through the development/construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation/preservation of property. Funding must be used to assist only PSH units dedicated to serve households experiencing homelessness with at least one household member meeting the HUD definition of disability. Burlington/Chittenden CoC is eligible to apply for one project between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 for the following activities:

  • Capital costs for new construction, acquisition or rehabilitation of new PSH units
  • Other program costs associated with delivering a PSH model (including providing support services)
  • Administrative Costs (up to 10% of total amount requested for capital costs associated with the PSH project)

Deadline and Submission Process: Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent to Apply for Funding by 4:00pm on September 20th 2024. The LOI should be sent by email to the Collaborative Applicant, CEDO: mgange@burlingtonvt.gov. HUD will consider only one CoCBuilds application from each CoC. The Ranking and Review Committee will give approval for a single applicant to enter the formal application process. Please read the full CoCBuilds NOFO to understand HUD’s application submission process and all eligibility requirements and apply only if you are able to meet the conditions laid out by HUD.

This Request for LOI is available upon request in alternative formats for persons with disabilities.  Please contact the CoC Collaborative Applicant, CEDO, for this or any other reason, or with any questions. mgange@burlingtonvt.gov 802.865.7178

READ THE CoCBUILDS SUMMARY

HUD: The Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds (CoCBuilds) NOFO targets efforts within CoC geographic areas to address and reduce persons experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation through one-time CoCBuilds awards under the CoC Program. Through the CoCBuilds NOFO, HUD is encouraging CoCs to leverage funds provided for construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of new PSH units with other funding sources to maximize the amount of housing that can directed to meeting the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. PSH is permanent housing in which supportive services are provided to assist individuals with a disability and families where at least one household member has a disability and is experiencing homelessness to live independently. Additionally, no more than 20 percent of each award may be used for other eligible CoC Program activities associated with the PSH project (e.g., supportive services, operating costs (Section IV.G.3 of this NOFO)), and no more than 10 percent of an award may be used for project administration.

HUD CoCBuilds NOFO Homepage

HUD has the following six goals for this competition:

  • Increase housing opportunities for people with high risk of levels of need.
  • Increase the supply of permanent supportive housing units within CoC geographic areas to address individuals and families experiencing homelessness where one member of the household has a disability.
  • Encourage coordination between housing providers, health care organizations, and social service providers.
  • Ensure access to resources for projects to expand opportunities for new PSH units in States with populations less than 2.5 million.
  • Ensure new PSH units are conveniently located near local services; e.g., walking distance, near reliable transportation services, provide access to telehealth.
  • Affirmatively further fair housing by addressing barriers which perpetuate segregation, hinder access to areas of opportunity for protected class groups and concentrate affordable housing in under-resourced areas.

Funding of approximately $175,000,000 is available through this NOFO. HUD expects to make approximately 25 awards from the funds available under this NOFO