2026 CoC Competition

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), signifying the beginning of a funding competition among approximately 385 Continuums of Care (CoCs), the community stakeholder groups that guide local responses to homelessness. The 2026 CoC NOFO was released on June 1, 2026, opening the competition making available approximately $4 billion nationally to serve people experiencing homelessness.

You can find more information about the 2026 CoC NOFO on HUD's website.

A summary of this year’s NOFO and competition highlights is here.

Competition Overview

• HUD policy priorities in 2026 focus on:
o Improving outcomes (especially reducing unsheltered homelessness),
o Increasing competition among geographic areas,
o Promoting substance abuse treatment and recovery,
o Optimizing self-sufficiency,
o Advancing public safety,
o Minimizing trauma for vulnerable populations, and
o Expanding access to all applicants, including faith-based organizations, and all participants, regardless of race.

CoC Approved NOFO Scoring Tool and Policies

Approved Scoring Tools, Competition Policies, and Resources can be found here: 2026 HUD NOFO Public Folder

Funding Available

The Vallejo/Solano CoC may apply for the following estimated awards:

1. Tier 1 is equal to 60% of the CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD).
2. No cap on Permanent Housing projects, but this NOFO provides a set-aside of $1,300,000,000 for new projects with a priority for Transitional Housing (TH) projects and Supportive Services Only (SSO) projects (32% of funding available) and a national floor of $430,000,000 for Permanent Housing for families with children, which may impact funding of Permanent Housing projects listed in Tier 2.
3. To further increase competition, the CoC Bonus is up to 15% of the Final Pro Rata Need (FPRN), with a minimum of $500,000 and a maximum of $5,000,000 for most CoCs. Different floors/ceilings apply to CoCs that have split or merged or have newly registered as a Tribal CoC since FY 2023 CoC Registration (See pp. 11-12 of the NOFO.) This increases the amount of Bonus funding available to many smaller CoCs.
4. CoCs may apply for the following types of new projects through the CoC Bonus and CoC Reallocation process: SSO projects, TH projects, Permanent Supportive Housing (PH-PSH) projects, Rapid Rehousing (PH-RRH) projects, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) projects, and Supportive Services Only.

Key Dates

The following dates outline steps in the local process (click here for a detailed timeline):

June 18, 2026 at 9:00 am: Technical Assistance Workshop

June 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon): Deadline for Letters of Intent

July 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon): Deadline for Project Applications

Contact the Collaborative Applicant
The Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) is the Collaborative Applicant for the Vallejo/Solano County CoC. If you have questions or comments regarding the CoC or local Competition process, please contact [email protected].

NOFO Rank and Review Panel Selection Process

Volunteers are needed to serve on the Review and Rank Panel for the HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

For more information, click here.

Panel Preparation/Time Commitment

• Wednesday, July 8, 2026: New and Renewal Local Project Applications will be sent to Panelists

• Wednesday, July 8 – Tuesday, July 14: Panelists will:
   Read, review, score Project Applications,  based on Scoring Policies.

• Wednesday-Thursday, July 15-16, 2026: Review and Rank Panel: Rank & Review Panel meets to review and discuss proposals – Final scores and strategy.

Interested persons should email [email protected] by June 19, 2026 noon PST.

New: General Membership Application Now Open

Apply today for General Membership in the Housing First Solano CoC

We're inviting service providers, community partners, and individuals to apply for general membership in the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care (CoC). As part of our new General Membership Application, we are working to build a more complete and connected membership roster. This application helps us gather important contact and organizational information while creating opportunities for you to stay engaged in CoC meetings, committees, and collaborative efforts to address homelessness in Solano.

All members, both new and currently participating, are asked to complete this application to ensure our records are up to date and inclusive. Submit your application to be part of this shared work.

CoC Board Application

The Housing First Solano Continuum of Care is accepting applications for the following open seats:​​

• • • Behavioral Health Agency Representative
    • Indian Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities
    • Veteran's Representative

Email your application to: [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed by the Governance Committee.