HUD Continuum of Care Planning Process

Entities to involve in planning process

  • Homeless service providers Soup kitchens, food banks Emergency shelters Transitional housing providers Day shelters Agencies that provide homeless prevention services (rent assistance) Churches that provide shelter, food, basic assistance
  • Agencies Serving Homeless Subpopulations "Street" homeless Veterans Victims of domestic violence Runaway and homeless youth MH/MR HIV/AIDS
  • Other Social service providers Legal Aid Child Care Providers Health Clinics / Hospitals Public Health Agencies Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers
  • Government City and/or County (entity that works on Consolidated Plan) Police and/or Sheriff Depts. State agencies that provide services in the area:
    - Adult and Child Protective Services
    - Texas Dept. Health
  • "Mainstream" Resource Providers Workforce Commission TANF, Food Stamp Administrator (Dept. Human Services) Medicaid and CHIP providers Local Mental Health Authority Public ally funded substance abuse treatment center
  • Housing Agencies Public Housing Authorities Habitat for Humanity, CHDOs, Nonprofit Housing developers For-profit developers Banks involved in affordable Housing
  • Homeless and Formerly Homeless Persons
  • Other Interested Groups Schools Neighborhood Associations United Way and/or Local Foundations Local businesses