Continuum of Care
An introduction to federal work addressing homelessness
What is Continuum of Care?
Continuum of Care (CoC) refers to a federal grant program led by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that supports local communities’ work to reduce homelessness. The CoC Program funds local services that help people move into permanent, stable housing.
CoC investments intend to:
- Promote community wide planning and strategic use of resources to address homelessness
- Improve coordination and integration of resources for people experiencing homelessness
- Improve data collection and performance measurement
- Allow each community to tailor its programs to fit the specific strengths and challenges of that community
Board Meetings
Board Documents
CoC Board
Multnomah County’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Board is made up of community members, homeless service providers, and government agencies to ensure alignment with Multnomah County’s CoC Guidelines. The Committee represents CoC stakeholders and community members focused on ending homelessness in our region.
Committee meetings are public. If you’d like to attend, see our news section for upcoming dates.
Continuum of Care Charter
Read the Continuum of Care charter, including policies/procedures in compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations. Download the Continuum of Care Charter PDF (available in large print here).
Funding opportunities
The JOHS posts Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) on our funding opportunities page. Information and resources for organizations applying for Continuum of Care funding is available on our Competition Resources page.
Continuum of Care Training Opportunities
The Joint Office of Homeless Services as the community’s Continuum of Care Lead Agency provide these trainings based on mandatory requirements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and in the spirit of sharing useful information towards best practices.