Homelessness Assistance Programs
Homelessness assistance programs provide funding to States and local governments and nonprofit providers to serve individuals and families across the United States who are affected by homelessness. Select among the tabs below to learn more about specific programs; application, data collection, and reporting systems; national, state, and local data and reports; and the populations affected by homelessness.
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Find Homeless AssistanceWhat are HUD Homeless Programs Doing In Your Area?
View local contact information, reports, and data by selecting a state on the map or choosing a state in the dropdown menu.
COVID-19 Infectious Disease Prevention & Response Resources
The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. To support these partnerships and the vulnerable households served, the Disease Risks and Homelessness page features guidance from subject matter experts on lessons learned from previous response efforts to infectious diseases as well as best practices for managing the response to COVID-19.
Community Examples
This collection of community examples is organized by topic to assist grantees in designing and implementing their programs. Current topics include coordinated entry, HMIS, and CoC program design.
Disaster Recovery Homelessness Toolkit Recovery Guide for Local Jurisdictions
The Disaster Recovery Homelessness Toolkit is for communities that want to address the needs of homeless and vulnerable populations through disaster planning, response, and recovery.
System Performance Measure Resources
View videos, programming specifications, an introductory guide, and more on how CoCs can measure their performance as a coordinated system.
SNAPS Guidance
View SNAPS In Focus messages describing SNAPS policy priorities and key information relating to the implementation of the CoC and ESG Programs.
View SNAPS-Shots containing "bite-size" information to highlight and explain key concepts in the ESG and CoC Interim Rules.