“On Friday, August 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in the related cases State of Washington, et al. v. HUD, et al., 1:26-cv-00439 (D.R.I.), and National Alliance to End Homelessness, et al. v. HUD, et al., 1:26-cv-00436 (D.R.I.), determined HUD’s issuance of its FY2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (2026 CoC NOFO) violated the Administrative Procedure Act and vacated it. HUD is currently evaluating the order and considering all legal options, including appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Despite the order, HUD stands by the lawfulness of the 2026 CoC NOFO because HUD knows that Americans deserve and support commonsense homelessness solutions that restore recovery, self-sufficiency, and accountability for outcomes as set forth in the 2026 CoC NOFO.
Guidance for Current Applicants: Due to the court's order, the 2026 CoC NOFO and its August 26, 2026 application submission deadline are no longer in force as HUD is unable to accept applications at this time. HUD will communicate further guidance and additional updates via the SNAPS Competition Listserv and HUD.gov as they become available. A PDF copy of the 2026 CoC NOFO remains available for informational purposes on the CoC competition page on HUD.gov. Questions regarding the 2026 CoC NOFO may continue to be submitted to CoCNOFO@hud.gov.”
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and YHDP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); CPD-2600-DC-0025
The local competition is CLOSED AS OF 7/26/26 8:00PM EST
SJC CoC-specific Documents and Guidance
Link to: Victim Service Providers Partnering with the SJC CoC Webinar, Generalized Partnering with the SJC CoC Webinar
Link to: FY 26 Project Scorecard (New and Renewal)
Link to: Scoring, Ranking and Review Procedures, Scoring, Ranking and Review Policies, Reallocation Protocols, Appeals Policy
Link to: FY 26 Information Session Save the Date, Information Session Slides, Information Session Recording
Link to: FY 26 Timeline
Link to: Instructions for Submission of Project Application(s), Funding + Tiering Breakdown for Project Application(s)
Link to: FY 26 Priority Listing - new
Link to: FY 26 CoC Consolidated Application
HUD Guidance
The following additional guidance can be posted on the CoC Program page of HUD’s website:
Link to: Official CPD-2600-DC-0025 & FY2022-2026 HUD Strategic Plan
Link to: Detailed Instructions & Navigational Guides for New Projects / Renewal Projects & NOFO Fact Sheet, NOFO Q&A, HUD Grant Eligibility Overview, Project Application FAQ, SSO Project Fact Sheet - new
Link to: FY 2026 CoC Estimated ARD Reports - new, FL-512 pg.7
Link to: McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381-11389)
Please reference: Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (24 CFR part 578) for more information.
E-snaps Guidance
Link to: E-snaps Informational Guide / Checklist, E-snaps Toolkit, Applicant Navigational Guide
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
Link to: National Alliance to End Homelessness FY 2026 NOFO Analysis