Update as of January 30, 2026:
Following the NOFO released late last year, Partners for HOME convened CoC leadership to assess potential strategies and impacts on our community. Since that time, a federal court has determined that HUD cannot proceed with the FY25 NOFO as released and must instead move forward with processing eligible FY24 renewals.
Given this context—and anticipating continued changes to future NOFO cycles—the Atlanta CoC Governing Council has approved Partners for HOME’s recommendation to move forward with FY24 renewals as-is, without reallocations, and without opening a local competition or accepting applications for new projects at this time.
This decision is intended to ensure continuity of care and minimize additional administrative burden on providers, particularly given that many of these renewals are one-year grants and further changes are anticipated in FY26. Under the current conditions, running a local competition would have required providers to respond on an accelerated timeline without a clear benefit.
We will continue to monitor federal guidance and keep the community informed as additional information becomes available.
Update as of December 9, 2025: HUD has officially withdrawn the FY CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), as posted on hud.gov. The notice is displayed in the banner at the top of HUD’s CoC page.
As a result, the Atlanta CoC is pausing the Local CoC Competition at this time. HUD’s announcement indicates that the NOFO will be reissued at a later date with revisions, and we anticipate additional direction once those updates are released.
We understand that many of you were preparing applications, and we appreciate the work you have already undertaken. We will share next steps and additional information as soon as HUD provides further guidance.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for your continued partnership and patience.
The Atlanta CoC process for the HUD NOFO Program Competition begins with the CoC Registration, followed by the review and approval of the Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW) and the release of the CoC Program NOFO. The FY Competition ends when the final funding announcement is released by HUD.
Partners for HOME, as the Collaborative Applicant for the Atlanta CoC, is responsible for overseeing this process, which includes a local competitive application process and the submission of the CoC Consolidated Application to HUD, which consists of the CoC Application, the CoC Priority Listing, and the Project Applications.
This process is one that involves the CoC community and is not just about writing a grant. It gives Partners for HOME a chance to showcase the work that the CoC has been doing throughout the past year and plans to continue to do in the coming year. While the HUD NOFO competition can be complex and involved, it is an important process that we hope you consider taking part in.
Any questions about the application process can be sent to Kyle Jenkins (kyle.jenkins@civitassc.com).
December 2, 2025 – New and renewal project applications released
December 8, 2025 – New and renewal project application overview call at 10 a.m. – View Recording
December 15, 2025 – New and renewal project applications due to CoC.
December 16 – 22, 2025 – Rank & Review Committee reviews, meets, and ranks applications
December 30, 2025 – Applicant notification of project acceptance, denial, or reduction/reallocation
January 13, 2026 – Post CoC application and priority list on Partners for HOME website with email announcement
January 14, 2026 – Submit the CoC application and priority listing to HUD
If you are not already on the CoC email list, please click here to be added to ensure you do not miss any communications about the HUD CoC Program NOFO. Please ensure all appropriate staff are added to the email list. E-mails during this time will be more frequent; make sure these emails are not flagged to go to your junk folder.
Partners for HOME is committed to providing equal access to its services and opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or age. To request a reasonable accommodation or alternate format or language, please email Partners for HOME.
This #GivingTuesday, Partners for HOME invites you to join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Since 2016, we’ve partnered with the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Continuum of Care (CoC) to achieve a 30% reduction in homelessness. This milestone is a testament to the power of collaboration and compassion.
