
Watch this 18-minute video for a comprehensive overview of rental assistance. This video is intended for staff new to the CoC Program and/or whom are administering rental assistance.
Please note that an important program change has been made since this video was published: Nonprofit organizations now have permanent authority to administer rental assistance awarded through the CoC Program for PH only. TH projects are still required to have a state, local, government, or Public Housing Authority (PHA) administer the rental assistance.
CoC rental assistance funds can be used in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Re-housing (RRH), or Transitional Housing (TH) to pay a portion of the rent. The length of time rental assistance can be provided varies depending on program component:
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