NOTICE: HUD Fraud Reporting Letter

ACDS administers several programs on behalf of Anne Arundel County that are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  In an effort to provide the recipients of HUD-assisted programs with the best services and funding possible, The Office of Inspector General (OIG) requests that reports of crime, fraud, financial waste and abuse are reported immediately. Fraud negatively impacts communities and individuals who rely on HUD for housing solutions. Together, we have a shared responsibility to report fraudulent activity. For more information and resources, please visit the HUD website here.

FFY2026 CONTINUUM OF CARE (CoC) PROGRAM COMPETITION

UPDATED: Thursday, June 18, 2026 (5:30 p.m.)

On Monday, June 1, 2026, HUD released the FY 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The NOFO makes available $4.04 billion to address homelessness.

The Federal Fiscal Year 2026 CoC Competition is a significant departure from prior competition in terms of purpose, priorities, and objectives.

The full NOFO can be found here.

The FY2026 CoC Local Competition, managed and administered by ACDS, will make $3,159,536 available for new and renewal projects. Tier 1 (non-competitive) will be eligible for up to 60% of the Annual Renewal Demand (ARD), equivalent to $1,895,721. Tier 2 (competitive) will make up the remaining 40% and will be eligible for $1,236,815.

The FY2026 CoC Local Competition Application will open through the Neighborly Portal on Tuesday, June 26 at 9:00 a.m. and will be due on Wednesday, July 22 at 12:00 p.m. (NOON).

Applicants will be notified of their inclusion in the MD-503 Collaborative Application no later than Wednesday, August 12.

The FY2026 CoC MD-503 Collaborative Application will be submitted to HUD no later than Wednesday, August 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Additional information about the FY2026 NOFO, including goals and objectives, eligibility requirements, and NEW certification requirements can be found in the Fact Sheet here.

Further information will be made available on this page with updates also sent to the CoC listserv.

To join the homeless coalition listserv, please email bsullivan@acdsinc.org.

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