NC 500 CoC Special NOFO To Address Unsheltered Homelessness

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a first-of-its-kind package of resources to address unsheltered homelessness and homeless encampments, including funds set aside specifically to address homelessness in rural communities. The Unsheltered NOFO aims to provide CoCs with dedicated resources to address unsheltered homelessness in their communities. It also provides resources to enhance data collection and develop a more comprehensive understanding of people living in unsheltered situations, including encampments. 

The City of Winston-Salem is accepting Request for Proposals from non-profit organizations interested in becoming sub-recipients of a federal Special Continuum of Care funded grant. The sub recipient will utilize federal funding to provide rental subsidy and various forms of supportive case management to unsheltered households, per project and federal funding regulations. On June 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the Special NOFO. This is a first-of-its-kind package of resources to address unsheltered homelessness and homeless encampments, including funds set aside specifically to address homelessness in rural communities by connecting vulnerable individuals and families to housing, healthcare, and supportive services by promoting partnerships with healthcare organizations, public housing authorities and mainstream housing providers.