Homelessness Assistance Programs

Homelessness assistance programs provide funding to States and local governments and nonprofit providers to serve individuals and families across the United States who are affected by homelessness. Select among the tabs below to learn more about specific programs; application, data collection, and reporting systems; national, state, and local data and reports; and the populations affected by homelessness.

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What are HUD Homeless Programs Doing In Your Area?

View local contact information, reports, and data by selecting a state on the map or choosing a state in the dropdown menu.

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CoC and ESG Virtual Binders cover foundational topics from the CoC and ESG programs, with the goal to transfer basic knowledge to grantees in order to more successfully administer their projects.

Each virtual binder reflects a range of learning styles and offers a variety of ways to interact with the topics.

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CoC Program Resources for Tribal Communities

The CoC Program Series for Tribal Communities and Organizations New to the CoC Program offers resources to Tribes, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), and Tribal communities to assess whether the CoC Program supports community priorities and activities. For Tribes and TDHEs who decide to participate in the program, this Series contains information on how to engage in CoC activities and apply for funding.


Community Examples

This collection of community examples is organized by topic to assist grantees in designing and implementing their programs. Current topics include coordinated entry, HMIS, and CoC program design.


System Performance Measure Resources

View videos, programming specifications, an introductory guide, and more on how CoCs can measure their performance as a coordinated system.


SNAPS Guidance

View SNAPS In Focus messages describing SNAPS policy priorities and key information relating to the implementation of the CoC and ESG Programs.

View SNAPS-Shots containing "bite-size" information to highlight and explain key concepts in the ESG and CoC Interim Rules.