BACKGROUND - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) manages the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program funding process by releasing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) when funding is available. Through this competitive process, CoCs across the country apply for federal funds to support housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. The Los Angeles CoC (LA CoC) evaluates local projects, ranks applications based on HUD and community priorities, and submits a consolidated application for funding consideration.
As the lead agency and Collaborative Applicant, The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is responsible for coordinating and submitting the consolidated application on behalf of the LA CoC. LAHSA will update this webpage regularly leading up to and during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 CoC Program competition.
The County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, LAHSA, and CoC Board issued a joint communication on July 3, 2026, strongly encouraging all service providers to continue participating in the current CoC Program NOFO process being led by LAHSA. Read the full letter here.
For any questions or comments, please email NOFA@lahsa.org
(Note: LAHSA will still use this email address, even though the CoC Program Competition was renamed as "NOFO" in FY 2021).
FY 2026 CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION
FY 2026 NOFO COMPETITION TIMELINE
Renewal Projects New Projects HUD deadline or notice
| Month |
Date & Details |
| April |
April 23: HUD Deadline | FY 2026 CoC Program NOFO Registration
April 27: Renewal Projects Only | Performance Evaluation Score Reports Available in Tableau
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| May |
May 8: Renewal Projects Only | Deadline to Submit Performance Evaluation Score Appeals (by 12:00 PM)
May 21: Renewal Projects Only | Performance Evaluation Score Appeals Approved by LAHSA Commission Programs and Contracts Committeee
May 22: Renewal Projects Only | Performance Evaluation Score Appeals Approved by LAHSA Commission
May 22: Renewal Projects Only | Corrected Performance Evaluation Methodology Approved by LAHSA Commission
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| June |
June 1: HUD Notice | FY 2026 CoC Program NOFO Competition Open (Click HERE to view the opportunity on grants.gov)
June 17: New Projects Only | Release of FY 2026 CoC Program New Projects Request for Proposals (RFP) Local Competition
June 23: Renewal Projects Only | HUD Distributed FY 2026 CoC Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW)
June 26: Renewal Projects Only | Deadline for FY 2026 GIW Review for LA CoC Grant Recipients/Project Applicants
June 29: HUD Deadline | FY 2026 CoC GIW Review Submission
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| July |
July 7: Renewal Projects Only | Release of FY 2026 CoC Program Renewal Projects Intent to Renew Process
July 15: New Projects Only | Deadline for FY 2026 CoC Program New Projects Request for Proposals (RFP) Submissions (by 2:00 PM)
July 22: Renewal Projects Only | Deadline for FY 2026 CoC Program Renewal Projects Intent to Renew Submissions (by 2:00 PM)
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| August |
August 26: HUD Deadline | FY 2026 CoC Program NOFO Submission Deadline 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)
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NOFO OFFICE HOURS & WEBINARS
LAHSA will host office hours for current CoC-funded recipients/subrecipients/partners, organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, and CoC-wide commmunity members interested in learning more and providing input on the CoC Program NOFO competition components.
| Date |
Details |
| April 2 |
Pre-NOFO Office Hours: 2026 CoC Program Performance Evaluation Methodology
Purpose: Opportunity for current-CoC-funded recipients/subrecipients/partners to review changes to methodology and provide feedback
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| April 14, 16, 21, & 23 |
Pre-NOFO Office Hours: Data Validation for Performance Evaluation
Purpose: Opportunity for current-CoC-funded recipients/subrecipients/partners to ask questions and troubleshoot issues with LAHSA staff
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| April 27 |
Pre-NOFO Office Hours: Performance Evaluation Appeals Kickoff
Purpose: Opportunity for current-CoC-funded recipients/subrecipients/partners to learn about the appeals process for preliminary performance evaluation reports
Link to recording | Passcode: tP525.%P
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| April 30 |
Pre-NOFO Office Hours: Performance Evaluation and Appeals Q&A
Purpose: Opportunity for current-CoC-funded recipients/subrecipients/partners to better understand the preliminary score reports and appeals process
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| May 7 |
Pre-NOFO Office Hours: Performance Evaluation and Appeals Q&A
Purpose: Opportunity for current-CoC-funded recipients/subrecipients/partners to better understand the preliminary score reports and appeals process
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| June 16 |
2026 CoC Program New Projects Informational Webinar
Purpose: Opportunity for CoC-funded recipients/subrecipients/partners and stakeholders interested in applying for CoC funding, including organizations that have never received CoC funding and faith-based organizations, to learn more about the FY 2026 CoC Program NOFO and the LA CoC's local competition for new projects. This is an informational webinar being hosted before LAHSA releases the 2026 CoC Program New Projects Request for Proposals (RFP).
Link to Presentation HERE
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| June 25 |
HUD FY26 Competition Office Hours
Link to Office Hours Information HERE | June 25, 2026 12:00 PM Pacific/ 3:00 PM Eastern
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| July 14 |
2026 CoC Program Renewal Projects Intent to Renew Office Hours
Purpose: Opportunity for current-CoC-funded recipients/subrecipients/partners to understand the Intent to Renew process and ask questions.
Link to Presentation HERE | Link to Recording HERE
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FY 2026 CoC PROGRAM NOFO POLICIES
FY 2026 CoC Program Priority List Ranking and Reallocation Policy
FY 2026 CoC PROGRAM LOCAL COMPETITION
RENEWAL PROJECTS
FY 2026 CoC Program Performance Evaluation Methodology
FY 2026 CoC Program Performance Evaluation Appeals
FY 2026 CoC Program Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW) Review Process
Deadline to Respond to LAHSA to Complete the GIW Review was Friday, June 26, 2026 no later than 5:00 PM
FY 2026 CoC Program Renewal Project Intent to Renew Application Process
Deadline to Respond to LAHSA with a phase 1 FY2026 LA CoC Intent to Renew Application is Wednesday, July 22, 2026 no later than 2:00 PM.
NEW PROJECTS
FY 2026 CoC Program New Projects RFP Timeline*
| Item |
Date |
Time |
Links (if applicable) |
| RFP Release |
June 17, 2026 |
5:00PM |
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| Optional Proposer's Conference |
June 23, 2026 |
10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Presentation Link
Recording Link |
| Written Questions Submission Deadline |
June 26, 2026 |
2:00PM |
|
| Weekly RFP Office Hours #1 |
July 1, 2026 |
1:00PM - 3:00PM |
Recording Link |
| Weekly RFP Office Hours #2 |
July 8, 2026 |
10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Recording Link |
| RFP Submission Deadline |
July 15, 2026 |
2:00PM |
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| Quality Review |
July |
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| Commission Approval |
August 10, 2026 (no later than) |
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| E-Snaps Application Completion |
August |
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*Subject to change
FY 2026 CoC Program New Projects Request for Proposals (RFP)
FY 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program New Projects RFP - Addenda & Forms
RFP Additional Materials and References
CoC PROGRAM COMPETITION ARCHIVES