Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6800 N 25A
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds funding opportunity, formally issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as the Initiative for Supportive Housing Development (INSiDE) NOFO, is a one-time grant competition designed to reduce homelessness by increasing the number of permanent supportive housing (PSH) units within specific Continuum of Care geographic areas. The central focus is capital development: applicants are expected to create new PSH units through new construction, acquisition of property, and/or rehabilitation of existing structures. PSH is defined here as permanent housing paired with supportive services that help individuals and families experiencing homelessness, where at least one household member has a disability, maintain stable housing and live as independently as possible.
A key feature of this opportunity is that most of the award is meant to go directly toward developing the housing units themselves, not ongoing program operations. HUD allows up to 20 percent of the total award to be used for other eligible CoC Program costs tied to the PSH project, such as supportive services, operating costs, and certain administrative expenses (as referenced in Section IV.G.1 of the NOFO). Within that allowance, project administration is further capped so that no more than 10 percent of the total award can be used for project administrative costs. In practice, this means the grant is structured primarily as a housing production tool, with limited flexibility to fund service delivery and operations alongside the physical development.
This competition sits under the broader Continuum of Care Program regulations at 24 CFR part 578. The CoC Program is intended to strengthen community-wide strategies to end homelessness by funding coordinated efforts from public and nonprofit partners. It emphasizes quickly rehousing people experiencing homelessness, reducing the disruption and harm caused by housing instability, improving connections to mainstream benefits and systems of care, and supporting longer-term self-sufficiency. The NOFO also explicitly includes people fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as well as youth, reflecting the program’s wider homelessness response mission even though the INSiDE awards are specifically centered on PSH unit creation.
HUD highlights three major goals for the CoC Builds/INSiDE competition. First, the program is meant to affirmatively further fair housing by tackling barriers that perpetuate segregation, restrict access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods for protected classes and other vulnerable groups, and concentrate affordable housing in under-resourced areas. Second, it aims to increase the supply of new PSH units across CoC geographies to better address homelessness among households that include a person with a disability. Third, it stresses that newly created PSH units should be located in places that make daily life workable, meaning they should be easily accessible to local services and amenities, including reliable transportation, ideally within walking distance. Taken together, these priorities push applicants to think beyond unit counts and consider siting, access, and equity outcomes.
Eligibility is broad but limited to established public and nonprofit entities recognized in CoC Program rules (24 CFR 578.15). Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), state governments, local governments (including counties, cities, townships, and special districts), instrumentalities of state and local governments, Indian Tribes, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) as defined under NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4103), and public housing agencies (as defined in 24 CFR 5.100). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement, which keeps the competition focused on organizations with the structure and capacity to develop and operate supportive housing in alignment with federal requirements.
From the posted funding details, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the community development and housing category (CFDA 14.267). The opportunity number is FR 6800 N 25A, with an original closing date of November 21, 2024. HUD anticipates making about 25 awards, and the maximum award amount (ceiling) is $10,000,000. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, capital-oriented push to expand permanent supportive housing supply within CoC regions, while embedding fair housing goals and practical access-to-services considerations into where and how those new units are created.Apply for FR 6800 N 25A
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development, housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.267.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-07-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-11-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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FAQs: HUD CoC Builds (INSiDE) NOFO - Permanent Supportive Housing Development
What is the Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds funding opportunity (INSiDE NOFO)?
The CoC Builds funding opportunity, formally issued by HUD as the Initiative for Supportive Housing Development (INSiDE) NOFO, is a one-time discretionary grant competition aimed at reducing homelessness by increasing the number of permanent supportive housing (PSH) units in specific Continuum of Care (CoC) geographic areas.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central focus is capital development. Applicants are expected to create new PSH units through new construction, acquisition of property, and/or rehabilitation of existing structures. The grant is designed primarily as a housing production tool rather than a funding source for ongoing program operations.
What types of housing activities are expected to be funded?
The opportunity is geared toward creating new PSH units via capital development activities, including:
- New construction of PSH units
- Acquisition of property to create PSH units
- Rehabilitation of existing structures to create PSH units
What does HUD mean by "permanent supportive housing (PSH)" in this opportunity?
PSH is defined as permanent housing paired with supportive services that help individuals and families experiencing homelessness, where at least one household member has a disability, maintain stable housing and live as independently as possible.
Who is this grant intended to serve?
The grant is intended to expand PSH for individuals and families experiencing homelessness where at least one household member has a disability. The broader CoC Program mission also explicitly includes people fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as well as youth, even though INSiDE awards are specifically centered on PSH unit creation.
How much of the award must go toward capital development versus other costs?
Most of the award is intended to go directly toward developing the housing units themselves (capital development). HUD allows up to 20 percent of the total award to be used for other eligible CoC Program costs tied to the PSH project, such as supportive services, operating costs, and certain administrative expenses (as referenced in Section IV.G.1 of the NOFO).
Is there a cap on administrative costs?
Yes. Within the allowance for non-capital costs, project administration is capped so that no more than 10 percent of the total award can be used for project administrative costs.
Can the grant pay for supportive services and operating costs?
Yes, but only to a limited extent. HUD allows up to 20 percent of the total award to be used for other eligible CoC Program costs tied to the PSH project, which may include supportive services and operating costs, along with certain administrative expenses (subject to the separate administrative cap).
What program rules govern this opportunity?
This competition sits under the broader Continuum of Care Program regulations at 24 CFR part 578. Eligibility is also tied to the CoC Program rules at 24 CFR 578.15.
What are HUD's stated goals for CoC Builds/INSiDE?
HUD highlights three major goals:
- Affirmatively further fair housing by addressing barriers that perpetuate segregation, restrict access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods, and concentrate affordable housing in under-resourced areas.
- Increase the supply of new PSH units across CoC geographies to better address homelessness among households that include a person with a disability.
- Encourage siting of PSH units in locations that make daily life workable, meaning units should be easily accessible to local services and amenities, including reliable transportation, ideally within walking distance.
What does "affirmatively further fair housing" mean in this NOFO context?
In this opportunity, HUD emphasizes reducing barriers that perpetuate segregation, improving access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods for protected classes and other vulnerable groups, and avoiding the concentration of affordable housing in under-resourced areas.
Does the NOFO prioritize where PSH units should be located?
Yes. HUD stresses that newly created PSH units should be located in places that are easily accessible to local services and amenities, including reliable transportation, ideally within walking distance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities recognized under CoC Program rules (24 CFR 578.15). Eligible applicant types include:
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- State governments
- Local governments (including counties, cities, townships, and special districts)
- Instrumentalities of state and local governments
- Indian Tribes
- Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) as defined under NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4103)
- Public housing agencies (as defined in 24 CFR 5.100)
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
What is the opportunity number and program identifier?
The opportunity number is FR 6800 N 25A. The CFDA number listed for this discretionary opportunity is 14.267.
What is the application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date shown is November 21, 2024.
How many awards does HUD expect to make?
HUD anticipates making about 25 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $10,000,000.
What category of funding is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity in the community development and housing category.
Is this an ongoing annual competition?
No. The opportunity is described as a one-time grant competition.
How does this opportunity fit within the broader CoC Program mission?
While INSiDE awards are specifically centered on PSH unit creation, the broader CoC Program is intended to strengthen community-wide strategies to end homelessness through coordinated efforts. The program emphasizes quickly rehousing people experiencing homelessness, reducing the disruption and harm caused by housing instability, improving connections to mainstream benefits and systems of care, and supporting longer-term self-sufficiency.
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