Resources Hub

CoC resources, NOFO guidance, HMIS standards, and TA from HUD.

HUD's official application portal for CoC Program competition submissions.

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, federal strategic plan and best practices.

Official HUD press releases, funding announcements, and agency news.

Federal grant opportunities database including all HUD housing programs.

Official HUD rules, notices, and policy documents in the Federal Register.

Track federal homelessness spending, awards, and recipient data by program.

HUD's directory of Collaborative Applicant, HMIS Lead, and homeless assistance point-of-contact info for every CoC nationwide.

FY2026 NOFO expected by June 1, 2026. Awards by December 1, 2026.

Official HUD Exchange hub for CoC Program guidance, NOFO documents, GIWs, and competition materials.

HUD's official application portal for CoC Program competition submissions.

NAEH full analysis of FY2025 CoC NOFO including funding overview and key changes.

Emergency Solutions Grant program funding opportunities.

Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS funding.

All active HUD grant opportunities on Grants.gov.

Independent analysis and tracking of CoC NOFO developments.

HUD's combined, browsable guidance covering the HMIS Data Manual and Data Dictionary for CoCs, HMIS Leads, and vendors.

Every data element required in an HMIS, with field names, response options, and system logic. Current through FY2026.

Project setup and data collection guidance for Universal, Common, and Project Descriptor Data Elements.

HUD's reference guide defining client selection methods and terms used in HMIS-generated reports.

Guided questions for building a data quality plan around timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and consistency.

Guidance on privacy and security standards for collecting, sharing, and using participant data in HMIS.

Helps determine when a DV program should use a comparable database instead of HMIS directly.

Policy, management, and evaluation guidance for coordinated entry data privacy, security, and system change.

HUD's product suite for HMIS Leads and system administrators, covering governance, budgeting, and staffing.

HUD guidance for CoCs on the required system-level performance measures.

HUD's Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress, national and state data.

NAEH annual report with national and state homelessness counts and trends.

Urban Institute housing and homelessness research, data tools, and analysis.

Housing policy research, data, and reports from NYU's Furman Center.

Annual report on the gap between wages and fair market rents by state.

Corporation for Supportive Housing, research, guides, and implementation tools.

Housing rights litigation support and policy advocacy. Formerly the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP), renamed in 2020.

NAEH federal policy positions, issue briefs, and advocacy materials.

Archived federal strategic plans to prevent and end homelessness, including All In. USICH labels this material archived and notes it does not reflect current administration priorities, so treat it as historical reference rather than current guidance.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, housing and poverty policy analysis.

Poverty & Race Research Action Council, policy resources and advocacy tools.

HomelessnessHQ curated training library for CoC and housing professionals.

Free HUD-certified online trainings for CoC, ESG, HOPWA, and HMIS professionals.

National Alliance annual conference and regional training events for CoC leaders.

Online supportive housing training from the Corporation for Supportive Housing.

NLIHC events and trainings on tenant organizing and affordable housing advocacy.