Tools & Policy Briefs

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.

A clear, easy-to-scan guide that breaks down the biggest structural shifts, new scoring priorities, and key implications for CoCs navigating this year’s competition.