Tools & Policy Briefs

This guide explains how renewal projects can shift from one CoC component to another under the 2025 NOFO. The guide outlines the rules, eligibility requirements, and timeline for creating a compliant transition grant. It clarifies what CoCs must do to demonstrate consent, what applicants must submit, and how projects must fully operate under the new component within one year.

This memo highlights how the 2025 NOFO elevates outreach, supportive services, and multidisciplinary engagement to reduce unsheltered homelessness. The memo offers practical guidance for communities considering new or reconfigured outreach models.

This resource breaks down: 1) HUD’s shift toward time-limited, service-rich housing models, and 2) what providers will need to adjust under the 2025 NOFO. It highlights core TH models, required service and work participation expectations, and practical steps for communities considering conversions to TH projects or new TH projects.