Continuum of Care (CoC)

The Idaho Balance of State Continuum of Care is known as the Idaho Homelessness Coordinating Committee (IHCC). IHCC has designated Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) to serve as the Collaborative Applicant. In this role, IHFA manages the Balance of State CoC application process and submits all required CoC documents to HUD. IHFA is also responsible for coordinating and monitoring CoC grant projects.

HUD released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Continuum of Care Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness (Special CoC NOFO) on June 22, 2022. IHFA encourages all potential applicants to read the full Special Notice for more detailed information. Key dates and events related to the Idaho Balance of State Special CoC competition are listed at the end of this notice. Funding under this NOFO is designed to help communities implement coordinated approaches — grounded in Housing First and public health principles — to reduce the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness, and improve services engagement, health outcomes, and housing stability among highly vulnerable unsheltered individuals and families.

IHFA accepted applications from August 19th, 2022 until September 19th, 2022 at 4 PM MST. The application review and scoring process was conducted by an Independent Review Panel (IRP). The scores were used in the Rating and Ranking process to make final recommendations of the Priority List of Projects. This ranking recommendation was based on application score. The ranking was presented to the IHCC and approved. It is available here: Project Ranking

IHFA received applications for seven projects. All project applications were accepted; no project applications were rejected or reduced.

The projects that will be submitted to HUD as part of the application for the Idaho Balance of State Continuum of Care are:

Rural Set-Aside

• Survivor Housing (Joint TH-RRH)

Unsheltered Set-Aside

• Idaho Balance of State HMIS
• Caldwell Street Outreach (SSO-Street Outreach)
• Safe Housing for DV Survivors (Joint TH-RRH)
• Idaho Balance of State Coordinated Entry (SSO- CE)
• Idaho Balance of State CoC Planning
• Idaho Balance of State UFA Costs

FY2022 HUD Supplemental Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Consolidated Application
Idaho Balance of State CoC (ID-501)
Posted: October 17th, 2022

IHFA, acting on behalf of the IHCC as the Collaborative Applicant, will submit to HUD the following Consolidated Application and Priority Listing for the Continuum of Care Supplemental Competition to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness:

• FY2022 Supplemental CoC Consolidated Application
• FY2022 Supplemental CoC Priority Listing

Competition Timeline:

• 6/22/2022: HUD Supplemental CoC NOFO released
• 8/19/2022: Local Supplemental CoC NOFA posted
• 8/19/2022: Local Supplemental CoC Competition Open for Applicants
• 9/2/2022: Intent to Apply Due Applicants
• 9/19/2022: CoC Applications Due for Local New and Renewal Applicants
• 10/5/2022: Local CoC Ranking Results and Projects Accepted or Rejected Posted Online
• 10/20/2022: Deadline for HUD FY 2022 Supplemental CoC Consolidated Application (IHFA submits as the Collaborative Applicant)

Contact Information

All questions related to the Special CoC competition should be directed to:

• Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAP) team
• Idaho Housing and Finance Association
• email: CoCApp@ihfa.org

Additional information about Idaho’s CoC Program can be found online at: https://www.idahohousing.com/homelessness-services-programs/continuum-of-care/

The HUD Special NOFO for Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness can be found online at:
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/coc-supplemental-nofo-to-address-unsheltered-rural-homelessness/

Accessibility options for people with disabilities are available upon request. This includes application documents in alternate formats, such as Microsoft Word, to accommodate screen readers. Please e-mail snap@ihfa.org with any requests for accessibility options.

Homelessness and housing coalitions exist throughout Idaho. Each region appoints one individual to act as a representative on the IHCC Board. Anyone who would like to share their preferences and priorities with the IHCC may present them to the regional representative.

The Idaho Balance of State Continuum of Care is known as the Idaho Homelessness Coordinating Committee (IHCC). IHCC has designated the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) to serve as the Collaborative Applicant. In this role, IHFA manages the balance of state CoC application process and submits all required CoC documents to HUD. IHFA is also responsible for coordinating and monitoring CoC grant projects.

HUD released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 CoC Program Competition on August 1, 2022. Key dates and events related to the Idaho Balance of State CoC competition are listed at the end of this notice.

FY 2022 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Project Priority Listing
Idaho Balance of State CoC (ID-501)
Posted: September 15th, 2022

IHFA accepted applications from August 8th, 2022 until August 29th, 2022 at 4 PM MST. The application narrative review and scoring process was conducted by an Independent Review Panel (IRP). The scores were used in the Rating and Ranking process to make final recommendations of the Priority List of Projects. This ranking recommendation was based on application score and accounted for regional impact. The ranking was presented to the IHCC and approved. The approved ranking recommendation is available here: Project Ranking

IHFA received renewal applications for 19 permanent housing projects and no applications for new projects. All applications for renewal projects were accepted.

The projects that will be submitted to HUD as part of the application for the Idaho Balance of State Continuum of Care are:

• Angel Arms for Families PSH
• Angel Arms for Singles PSH
• Balance of State Coordinated Entry
• Balance of State HMIS
• Building Bridges PSH
• CLUB Canyon House PSH
• CoC Planning Costs
• Creating Change RRH
• Eagle Pointe PSH
• First Step PSH
• Hand of Hope RRH
• Healing Hearts PSH
• Idaho Falls PSH
• Magic Valley RRH
• Nearly Home RRH
• Pocatello RRH
• Project Warmth PSH
• SEICAA Manor PSH
• Shelter + Care PSH
• Square One RRH
• UFA Costs
• Woodruff House PSH
• Your Front Door RRH

FY2022 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Consolidated Application
Idaho Balance of State CoC (ID-501)
Posted: September 28th, 2022

IHFA, acting on behalf of the IHCC as the Collaborative Applicant, will submit to HUD the following Consolidated Application and Priority Listing:

• FY2022 CoC Consolidated Application
• FY2022 CoC Priority Listing

Competition Timeline:

• 8/1/2021: HUD NOFO released
• 8/8/2021: Local CoC NOFA posted
• 8/8/2021: Local CoC Competition Open for New and Renewal Applicants
• 8/19/2021: Intent to Apply Due for New and Renewal Applicants
• 8/29/2021: CoC Applications Due for Local New and Renewal Applicants
• 9/15/2021: Local CoC Ranking Results/Priority Listing and Projects Accepted or Rejected Posted Online
• 9/30/2021: Deadline for HUD FY 2022 CoC Program Application (IHFA submits as the Collaborative Applicant)

Contact Information

All questions related to the CoC competition should be directed to:
Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAP) team
Idaho Housing and Finance Association
Email: CoCApp@ihfa.org

Additional information about Idaho’s CoC Program can be found online at: https://www.idahohousing.com/homelessness-services-programs/continuum-of-care.

The HUD NOFO can be found online at:
https://www.hudexchange.info/news/fy-2022-coc-program-competition.

Accessibility options for people with disabilities are available upon request. This includes application documents in alternate formats, such as Microsoft Word, to accommodate screen readers. Please e-mail snap@ihfa.org with any requests for accessibility options.

Homelessness and housing coalitions exist throughout Idaho. Each region appoints one individual to act as a representative on the IHCC Board. Anyone who would like to share their preferences and priorities with the IHCC may present them to the regional representative.

CoC Program Overview

• CoC Eligible Cost Detail

HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) uses two different listservs on HUD’s website to communicate information on the following:

• Continuum of Care (CoC) Program;
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs;
• Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP);
• Other Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) developed by SNAPS; and
• Any other information related to SNAPS programs and the work to end homelessness.

Sign up for HUD’s listservs to avoid missing out on important information regarding the programs and topics listed above.

To subscribe to the SNAPS Competitions listserv please click on the link: https://www.hud.gov/subscribe/signup?listname=SNAPS%20Competitions&list=SNAPS-COMPETITIONS-L

To subscribe to the SNAPS Program Information listserv please click on the link: https://www.hud.gov/subscribe/signup?listname=SNAPS%20Program%20Information&list=SNAPS-PROGRAM-INFORMATION-L