CoC Programs

As the Collaborative Applicant for the Chicago Continuum of Care (CoC), All Chicago administers our city’s annual evaluation and application process for US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CoC funding.

FY 2023 HUD CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

The FY 2023 HUD CoC NOFO Application and Priority Listing have been submitted to HUD. Below are links to the final pdf versions of the applications. Please contact the CoC Programs team at cocprograms@allchicago.org with any questions. 

FY 2023 NOFO Renewal Project Process Training, Resources, & Application

APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED

FY 2023 NOFO New Project Process Training, Resources, & Application

APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED

Please contact the CoC Programs Team at CoCPrograms@allchicago.org with any questions. 

FY 2023 CoC IDHS New Projects Funding Process

Overview

The Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Community Services (FCS) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for CoCs that are committed to the development and expansion of Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for families and individuals experiencing homelessness in alignment with Home Illinois, Illinois’ Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. 

THE APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED

IDHS New Project Funding Training, Resources, & Application: 

If you encounter issues with your application, please contact the CoC Programs Team at cocprograms@allchicago.org.

FY 2023 HUD CoC Special NOFO PSH Housing Stability Voucher Program

Overview  

As part of HUD’s FY22 CoC Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (SNOFO) Competition, the Chicago CoC was awarded $6,750,000 ($2,250,000 over three years) to provide funding to new projects for PSH Scattered Sites. Selected Scattered Site PSH project(s) will partner with Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Chicago CoC centralized landlord outreach & engagement programs, and outreach programs.

This funding is only available for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Scattered Site project model type. The amount of funding allocated to this project will be recommended by the CoC’s Prioritization and Selection Workgroup and determined by the CoC Board at a later date.

View the full application submitted by All Chicago on behalf of the Chicago CoC for the FY22 SNOFO here.  

FY 2023 SNOFO PSH New Project Training, Resources, & Application: 

THE APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED

FY 2023 Intent to Renew

Overview  

There are two required steps in the Chicago CoC’s locally developed review process for renewal projects: 1) Intent to Renew (ITR), and 2) Local Evaluation Instrument (LEI). The ITR step is designed to minimize risk to the Chicago CoC by reviewing compliance with HUD requirements and verifying whether local priorities and thresholds are being met. All HUD CoC-Funded Projects seeking to renew grants in the 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) are required to submit an ITR. Contact cocprograms@allchicago.org with any questions.   

The 2023 LEI Report is now available. View the report using the link below.

2023 LEI Report 

Links  

ITR Form Link

ITR Blank PDF

ITR Desk Audit Guidance link  

ITR and LEI One Pager  

ITR and LEI Overview Video 

ITR Instruction Manual

FY 2023 Local Evaluation Instrument

The Local Evaluation Instrument (LEI) is the second step in the Chicago CoC’s locally developed review process for renewal projects. All projects that have been previously funded through the Chicago CoC Competition Process are eligible to apply as a renewal in 2023. The LEI is designed to quantify the performance of each project and must be submitted for all CoC-funded project that operated between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 with an exception for some new projects. Contact cocprograms@allchicago.org with any questions.

Timeline 

  • 4/3/23 – Local Evaluation Instrument opens  
  • 4/6/23 – Training  
  • 4/28/23 – Local Evaluation Instrument deadline  
  • 5/19/23 – Preliminary ITR & LEI Reports   
  • 5/22-6/16 – Appeal process  
  • 6/21/23 -  Final ITR & LEI Reports 

Links

LEI Performance Data Technical Support Webinar | Monday, April 17 | VIEW RECORDING

LEI Training | Thursday, April 6, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | VIEW RECORDING AND SLIDES  

LEI Form Link

LEI Blank Form

LEI Instruction Manual

ITR and LEI One Pager  

ITR and LEI Overview Video 

CoC Special Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

On June 22, 2022 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to address unsheltered and rural homelessness. The Chicago Continuum oCare (CoC) is eligible to compete for up to $60 million ($20 million per year for 3 years) to reduce the number of people who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness. This new funding is an incredible opportunity to make meaningful progress in providing housing and support for people who are living outside.

Read a summary of the Special NOFO in the CoC Board Briefing document. 

Links

Housing Inventory Count & Point-In-Time Count

Background 

The annual Chicago Housing Inventory Count (HIC) is a count mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide a snapshot of an inventor of housing conducted during the last ten days in January. The report tallies the number of beds and units available on the night designated for the count by program type, and include beds dedicated to serve persons who are homeless as well as persons in Permanent Supportive Housing. The Count is conducted in conjunction with the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count.

The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is an annual assessment of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness at one moment in time. Each year, data compiled during the PIT count are analyzed and help to inform areas of need and the allocation of resources for housing and services. Over 230 volunteers, including City employees and homeless shelter providers, canvas the city in a span of a few hours over the evening. 

Results from both the HIC and PIT are submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These reports can be viewed below. 

View 2023 HIC Report 

View 2023 PIT Snapshot

View 2023 PIT Report 

View Archived PIT and HIC reports

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