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On June 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the FY 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (external link to funding opportunity that opens in a new window). Approximately $4.04 billion is available nationally through this year’s competition.
On September 18, 2026, HUD reopened the FY 2026 CoC Competition following a September 16 order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit staying the August 7 district court decision that had set aside the NOFO. HUD established a new application deadline of September 30, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Long Beach Homeless Services Bureau has resumed local competition activities and is moving forward based on the project selections and funding priorities approved by the Long Beach CoC Board on August 4, 2026.
HSB will continue monitoring HUD guidance and court developments and will provide additional updates as information becomes available.
Below is information regarding the Long Beach CoC’s FY 2026 Project Priority Listing for funding consideration by HUD.
APPROVED: CoC Program Priority Listing for the FY 2026 Long Beach CoC Consolidated Application (New & Renewal Applications)
On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, on behalf of the Long Beach CoC, the Long Beach CoC Board approved the FY 2026 Long Beach CoC Project Priority Listing for inclusion in the Long Beach CoC’s FY 2026 Consolidated Application.
Renewal Projects
Renewal Projects accepted and ranked in accordance with the FY 2026 Scoring and Ranking Policy for inclusion in this year’s Consolidated Application to HUD are posted on the Long Beach Continuum of Care webpage and can be viewed in the final FY 2026 Long Beach CoC Project Priority Listing.
- Per the local ranking policy and HUD requirements, renewal projects are ranked by project type and performance evaluation score, with 60% of the Long Beach CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) placed in Tier 1.
- Projects meeting local standards receiving a score of at least 70% of available points were ranked above projects earning less than 70% of available points.
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Three Renewal Projects listed below were voluntarily reallocated in full by the City of Long Beach Homeless Services Bureau to support the locally approved funding strategy. These projects are operated by the City of Long Beach. The total amount of reallocated funds for these grants is $1,187,927.
- Keys to Health
- SSO Project Doorway
- SOO Street Outreach
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Eight Renewal Projects were involuntarily reallocated in full after applying the Long Beach CoC’s Reallocation Policy and Procedures based on application of the Long Beach CoC Reallocation Policy and Procedures or the locally approved funding strategy. The total amount of reallocated funds for these grants is $3,528,837.
- Cabrillo Plaza PHD (operated by U.S. VETS)
- Harbor PSH (operated by Harbor Interfaith)
- CH Healthy Homes (operated by Catholic Charities)
- Transition in Place – Youth (operated by MHALA)
- Housing4Health (Families) (operated by Interval House)
- Transition in Place – Families (operated by Catholic Charities)
- Domestic Violence (operated by 1736 Family Crisis Center)
- Advance (operated by U.S. VETS)
- In total, the Long Beach CoC Board approved the full or partial reallocation of 11 renewal projects, totaling $4,821,548.
New Projects
The selection status of new, expansion, and transition project proposals, and the ranking of accepted projects, are reflected in the FY 2026 Long Beach CoC Project Priority Listing and related competition materials.
- Request for Proposals (RFP) No. HSB-2026-003 – FY 2026 Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Portfolio
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The following agencies submitted proposals accepted for inclusion in the project applications the City of Long Beach will submit to HUD (funding is conditional on HUD award and applicable requirements):
- Encompass Housing, of Santa Ana, CA
- Family Promise of Los Angeles, of Torrance, CA
- Interval House, of Long Beach, CA
- The Children’s Clinic Serving Children and Their Families, of Long Beach, CA
- Emotional Health Association Inc., DBA SHARE!, of Culver City, CA
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Two entities submitted proposals that were not selected for inclusion based on the RFP scoring criteria:
- Caravan 4 Justice
- Affordable Housing Partners, A California Non-Profit Corporation
Each operator of a project selected for reallocation and each applicant to the RFP, regardless of selection, was notified of the above outlined final actions on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
Next Steps
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The City of Long Beach Homeless Services Bureau will finalize the Long Beach CoC Consolidated Application, including all attachments, for submission to HUD on September 30, 2026.
- It is expected that HUD will announce funding awards by December 1, 2026. The City of Long Beach will notify the Long Beach CoC of the results upon HUD’s announcement.
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