FY24 CoC Builds NOFO

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds (CoCBuilds) NOFO will add new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) for individuals and families experiencing homelessness through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation. The CoCBuilds NOFO outlines additional CoC Program eligible activities and costs that may be included in your application. Additionally, CoCs are encouraged 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 be directed to meeting the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Funding of approximately $175,000,000 is available through this NOFO. Approximately 25 award will be made. Note: The CoC Builds Funding Opportunity is entirely separate from the 2024 HUD NOFO. 

General Information

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.

Keys to Home is advertising CoCBuilds as a collaborative project. HUD requires that the CoCBuilds application be submitted by the TaskForce Fore Ending Homelessness as the Collaborative Applicant. Local project applicants will submit an application for local ranking and review. One or more local project applicants will be selected as the CoCBuilds project partner(s) through this process.

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.

Permanent supportive housing is beneficial for several reasons:

  • Stability: It provides stable housing for individuals who may otherwise be experiencing homelessness or precariously housed, offering a foundation for stability in their lives.
  • Support Services: It offers on-site or readily accessible, voluntary support services such as counseling, healthcare, substance abuse treatment, and job training, tailored to the individual’s needs.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: It can reduce overall public costs by decreasing the use of emergency services, such as hospitals, shelters, and law enforcement, which are often utilized at higher rates by individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • Improved Health Outcomes: Stable housing contributes to better physical and mental health outcomes for residents, as they have a safe and consistent environment in which to address health issues and access regular care.
  • Community Integration: Permanent supportive housing allows individuals to become integrated into their communities, fostering a sense of belonging and social connection, which are crucial for overall well-being.
  • Prevention of Recidivism: For individuals who have experienced incarceration or cycles of homelessness, permanent supportive housing can break these cycles by providing a stable environment and support systems to prevent relapse into previous patterns.

Overall, permanent supportive housing addresses both the immediate need for shelter and the underlying factors contributing to homelessness, leading to better outcomes for individuals and communities alike.

HUD has the following six goals for this competition:

  1. Increase housing opportunities for people with high risk of levels of need.
  2. 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.
  3. Encourage coordination between housing providers, health care organizations, and social service providers.
  4. Ensure access to resources for projects to expand opportunities for new PSH units in States with populations less than 2.5 million.
  5. Ensure new PSH units are conveniently located near local services; e.g., walking distance, near reliable transportation services, provide access to telehealth.
  6. 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. Of this amount, $65,000,000 is available only for CoCs that are located in states with populations of fewer than 2.5 million people. HUD expects to make approximately 25 awards from the funds available under this NOFO. More information will be posted on this webpage during the month of August, 2024. You can access the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) here

Cone of Silence Policy

Background

TaskForce employees, quality raters, and the CoC’s Leadership Council are bound by a Cone of Silence pursuant to the Collaborative Applicant’s organizational policy on procurement. The “cone of silence” refers to a period during which communication is restricted to prevent undue influence or bias in the procurement process. “Advertised meetings” refers to meetings that are posted on this specific webpage with no less than three days notice. 

Duration

The Cone of Silence begins on the date and time a RFP or NOFO is advertised by TaskForce. The Cone of Silence is terminated at the time when the CoC Director issues a written recommendation to the CoC Leadership Council.

Restrictions

Prohibited Communications: During this period, no communication regarding an RFP, NOFO or the procurement process should occur between potential applicants and anyone involved in the application, evaluation and decision-making process, except for advertised meetings and as specifically provided in the RFP or NOFO. No person should ask any party restricted by this policy to deviate from the requirements set forth herein.

Permitted Communications: Questions regarding the RFP can be submitted in writing to info@keystohome.org at any time. All responses will be shared on this website.

Key Dates & Information

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August 6, 2024

2024 NOFO notice publicly posted on the CoC website and Facebook page. Full RFP posted September 19, 2024. 

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September 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Mandatory proposal meeting.

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September 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Letter of Intent (LOI) due to TaskForce. Email LOI to info@keystohome.org

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October 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Local project applications due to TaskForce.

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October 16, 2024

Keys to Home staff threshold review of applications.

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October 21, 2024

Rank & Review will finalize scores. 

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October 22, 2024

All project applicants will be notified via email of project acceptance/rejection and ranking.

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October 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Project applicant appeals must be received by close of business.

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October 28, 2024

Appeals Response; CoC Executive Committee Meeting to Review and Accept Funding Recommendations 

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October 28 - November 21, 2024

Selected proposal organization(s) will collaboratively meet and work on final application for submission to HUD.  

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November 21, 2024

The final application will be submitted to HUD and posted on this website.

Important Links

PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES:

QUESTION: Is there a template for the CoC Builds LOI? What information do you want? I’ll be at the FHC conference early next week and don’t want to miss the deadline.

RESPONSE: There is no LOI template for this NOFO. You may include your general project scope, site selection(s), and the total amount of funds you intend to apply for. The application scope and amount(s) can change later on if needed during your application preparation process.

QUESTION: GHA is interested in speaking to any partners that might be interested in seeing if this would work for Job Corp Woman’s dorm.

RESPONSE: Applicants are encouraged to explore opportunities for engaging with prospective collaborative partners. 

QUESTION: Is technical assistance available for those of us who are new to the esnaps system?

RESPONSE: TaskForce and Susan Pourciau Consulting, Inc. have recently entered into an agreement to offer TA to project applicants. You can email info@keystohome.org to request TA as a new or renewal project applicant. This applies to the FY24-FY25 HUD NOFO and the HUD CoC Builds competitions. 

Additional information will be provided by email, website and social media.
For additional questions, please email info@keystohome.org.

Webpage Published: August 6, 2024, Revised: September 19, 2024