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Resolution Calling on Congress to Require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Award Eligible Continuum of Care Program Renewals for 12 Months and Supporting the National Alliance to End Homelessness
Memorandum
The City of Ann Arbor is committed to preventing and ending homelessness in our community and recognizes the critical role that Continuum of Care (CoC) Program funding plays in supporting housing stability, homeless prevention, and life-saving services. Over 600 previously homeless individuals (including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities) are currently receiving a rent subsidy and services in Washtenaw County through the CoC program, many of whom live in properties owned by the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, Avalon Housing and Michigan Ability Partners.
The federal government shutdown has jeopardized essential housing and services nationwide, including delays in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) release of the FY2025 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Approximately one-third of all current CoC Program grants across the country are scheduled to expire between January and June 2026, and without timely renewal for a full 12-month term, previously homeless households who are currently housed with CoC rental assistance will face unpaid rent, reduced services due to staff lay-offs, and an increase in homelessness as programs run out of funds. Washtenaw County and non-profit organizations receive over $7.2 Million annually in CoC funding.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has urged Congress to include a provision requiring HUD to award eligible CoC Program renewals for 12 months to ensure service continuity and prevent catastrophic funding gaps. Despite strong advocacy from communities nationwide, the short-term Continuing Resolution passed by the U.S. Senate on November 11, 2025 did not include the necessary renewal provision, leaving CoCs vulnerable to deep an...
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