What is a Continuum of Care?

Continuum of Care (CoC) is a term that HUD uses in two different contexts:

• The CoC is a planning and organizational process for the homeless service system.
• The CoC is the application used to apply for HUD’s Competitive Homeless Assistance Programs.

Components of the Continuum of Care

A Continuum of Care is designed to move people from the streets to permanent housing…